Manager - Infection Prevention & Control
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Manager to lead our lPAC program at Western Health.
What does the opportunity entail?
This is a pivotal leadership role ensuring best practices in infection prevention, patient safety and staff development. The IPAC Manager performs all aspects of leadership and coordination of the IPAC service across Western Health. This is a senior nursing leadership role, reporting to the Director of Nursing & Midwifery.
Key Responsibilities:
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Day to day coordination and professional leadership, in collaboration with the Team Leaders, including Clinical Nurse Consultants, Immunisers and Clinical Nurse Specialists
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Participation in meetings, workshops and strategies for the Nursing & Midwifery Directorate and leadership team
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Monitor professional nursing performance within the IPAC service, and manage any professional performance concerns in collaboration with People & Culture
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Monitor the financial performance of the IPAC service
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Liaison with the Infectious Diseases Unit and WH Public Health Unit Medical staff
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Participation in Infection Prevention Committee and associated strategies/actions
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Monitoring of reports, audits and quality assurance of data
To be eligible to undertake this role you will:
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Be an experienced senior nurse with comprehensive clinical and management capabilities
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Be tertiary qualified with post graduate qualifications (in a relevant clinical specialty)
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Be willing to travel to all sites of Western Health to support the team across the organisation
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Be committed to developing in a professional nursing leadership role
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Be confident to negotiate, influence and oversee performance and drive improvement
Applications close at 11:59pm on 25 April 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.