About the role

Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg is currently accepting Expression of Interests for an Infection Control Facilitator to join the team in a permanent part time opportunity, 0.5 FTE appointment/40hrs per fortnight. The successful applicant will be working within Rehabilitation, Medical, Surgical unit cohorts. 

The Infection Control Facilitator shall undertake responsibility of the development of programs, policies and processes that align and comply with contemporary infection control practices, applicable legislative regulations, and standards. The ICF shall collaborate with Departments and Quality Manager to ensure initiatives and programs are consistent and applicable to the Hospital operational and strategic objectives.

Salary range: $54.22 - $58.08 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Promote and adhere to the Mission and Values of Mater Misericordiae Limited

• Accept, adhere and promote workplace safety in accordance with the relevant legislation, standards, policies, procedures and model guidelines that promotes ‘zero harm’ for staff and ‘zero preventable harm’ for patients.
• Coordinate the planning for, and responses to, all infection control related processes.
• Contribute to the integration of sound infection control principles into procedural workflows and assessment outcomes requiring remedial action that support positive patient and/or care recipient outcomes.
• Participate and contribute to local and state wide Infection Control Meetings and Working Groups.
• Prepare and present Infection control reports, both written and verbal to key stake holders.
• Support infection control processes, procedures and plans by providing education and training to staff.
• Apply an evidence-based approach in relation to infection control planning and compliance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following criteria:

• Current and ongoing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (“AHPRA”) or another professional registration relevant to the role.
• The successful applicant must have current and in depth knowledge of AS5369 (sterilising standard) and ability to work within this setting to support the NUMs
• Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving; and
• A commitment to ongoing education and learning.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking

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Applications close on 31st January 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.