A unique and exciting opportunity exists to join the NSLHD District Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Team as the District Operations Manager. The role is for 13 months starting 13 July 2026 and ending 20 August 2027. It is a temporary full‐time position with possibility of ongoing employment.
Position Classification and Remuneration
Grade 4 Nurse Manager. Weekly remuneration: $2,910.06 – $2,961.15. Hours per week: 38.
Who we are
We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, working as a team of like‐minded people. We are passionate, driven, and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients while creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment free of aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
District IPAC team based at Royal North Shore Hospital.
What you'll be doing
The Operations Manager, IPAC provides leadership and support to members of the IPAC Service across the district under the guidance of the IPAC Director. The role collaborates with clinicians and department managers across NSLHD to promote best practice in the prevention, management and control of healthcare‐associated infections and communicable diseases. This position reports to the Director IPAC, NSLHD to coordinate and facilitate an effective IPAC program.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications and experience
* Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders, including colleagues, direct reports, patients and consumers.
* Current Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a tertiary qualification (Masters level) relevant to the specialty discipline and substantial IPAC experience in an acute tertiary healthcare environment.
* Demonstrated ability to project manage and meet deadlines, and commitment to quality improvement in line with the National Safety and Quality Health Standards (Standard 3).
Additional information
Click here for the Position Description. Find out more about applying for this position.
For role‐related queries or questions contact Joanne Tallon on Jo.Tallon@health.nsw.gov.au.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload these with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications close 14 May 2026. Tentative interview dates 18 May 2026.
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