* Lead a high‑impact Infection Prevention & Control service
* Shape clinical excellence across a major tertiary hospital
* Drive innovation, research and quality improvement
Lead, innovate and shape infection prevention excellence at Westmead Hospital, using your advanced IPAC expertise to improve patient safety.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $143,851.09 - $146,522.64 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join Westmead Hospital, one of Australia’s largest and busiest tertiary referral centres, proudly serving a diverse community as part of the Western Sydney Local Health District. You’ll be part of a highly skilled, collaborative, and committed Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) team influencing care across a dynamic clinical environment.
* Work within a respected and expanding IPAC service
* Support a culture of safety, continuous learning and innovation
* Collaborate across multi‑disciplinary teams and specialties
* Contribute to district‑wide infection prevention strategies
* Be part of a supportive and progressive nursing leadership network
What you'll be doing
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 (Infection Prevention & Control), you will lead the design, coordination and review of the Westmead Infection Control Program. You will provide expert clinical consultancy, strategic direction, operational leadership, and advanced practice guidance to reduce healthcare‑associated infections across the facility and WSLHD.
* Deliver expert consultancy across diverse clinical settings and patient groups
* Lead clinical supervision processes and review complex clinical practices
* Implement and evaluate innovative IPAC models, technologies and interventions
* Drive, contribute to and lead research and quality improvement initiatives
* Plan, organise and evaluate specialised clinical services and major practice‑change projects
Ready to make your impact?
Build your career with NSW Health and help shape safer care for our community.
Apply today and join a purpose‑driven organisation where your expertise matters.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
* A Registered Nurse who has at least 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
* The applicant must have approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation
* Credentialing with, or working towards, the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control as an Expert Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
* Demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge applied in a mixed clinical environment and/or across a range of services
* Demonstrated ability to identify service improvement opportunities. Including the capacity to initiate change and negotiate support from key stakeholders across the organisation in clinical practice implementation
* Demonstrated application of highly developed verbal and written communication to debate complex concepts with experts and support long term relationships with broad range stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to influence and lead change at an organisational level that supports strategic directions and enhance clinical practice and service delivery.
* Demonstrated ability to think critically, problem solve and make timely and sound clinical decisions whilst working autonomously e.g. understanding the application of evidence based practice, risk reduction and management and the principles of continuous quality improvement in infection prevention
Requisition ID: REQ619713
Applications Close: 16th March 2026
Need more information ?
* Find out more about applying for this position.
* Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
* Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
* For inquiries about the role, contact Jacqui Edgley, (0484 028 167)
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.