About us: Infection Control practitioners coordinate activities designed to prevent, monitor and manage healthcare associated infections and is therefore an integral component of the contemporary healthcare system.
Essential to the success of these activities is the recognition by all healthcare workers that effective infection prevention, surveillance and control requires a multidisciplinary approach and commitment.
About the role: The activities required of roles at this level are predominantly clinical in nature, but also provide support to a Practice Leader - Infection Control in management activities and in advocating for and providing advice to the business units across Central Queensland Health on contemporary infection control practices to meet the business unit's strategic and operational objectives, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Quality, Safety and Risk strategic priorities and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) National Standards.
About you: Current nursing registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Relevant post graduate qualifications would be highly desired.
What we offer: Total monthly remuneration value of up to $3,297 is comprised of: An hourly rate between $***** - $***** p.h. *****% employer superannuation contribution 17.5% leave loading Additional Benefits Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety Generous Salary Sacrificing Options Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.