Infection Prevention

Join to apply for the Infection Prevention & Safe Environment Manager role at Infinite Aged Care . Become part of Infinite Aged Care as our Infection Prevention & Safe Environments Manager, a key leader committed to safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of residents, staff, and visitors. Reporting to the Head of Quality, Excellence and Governance, you will drive the development and continuous improvement of infection prevention and control programs across clinical and support services, including catering, cleaning, and laundry, promoting a proactive, person-centred approach that prioritises safety, dignity and choice. Working within our dynamic Clinical Governance Team you will help translate complex standards into practical, high-impact strategies that strengthen service delivery. Through collaboration, education and targeted interventions, you’ll empower teams to exceed compliance, reduce risks and create safe, supportive environments across all homes. In summary this position will: Lead the national Infection Protection Control (IPC) program, ensuring all homes meet regulatory and ACQSC requirements. Implement systems to prevent, identify, report and control infections across residents, staff and visitors. Develop and maintain IPC policies, procedures, education and surveillance programmes. Drive organisational antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies based on current evidence and best practice. Lead annual vaccination strategy with Health Safety & Wellbeing for residents and staff. Coordinate outbreak investigations, responses and reporting to health authorities. Provide expert infection control advice in relation to building works, construction and engineering controls. Provide expert advice to support functions such as strategies for IPC in hotel services (food safety, laundry protocols, cleaning standards and maintenance). Oversee PPE standards and safe, compliant use across all homes. Monitor infection indicators, analyse trends and implement targeted interventions. Support audits, maintain compliance and mentor site-based Infection Control Nurses. Deliver IPC training, coaching and onboarding for managers and clinical teams. Build proactive IPC culture and support emergency and outbreak response committees. Maintain partnerships with external agencies and public health networks, ensuring current regulatory and infection control practices are applied. About you Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration Experience coordinating health reporting to government agencies Demonstrated knowledge in food safety management, HACCP principles, and food safety regulatory compliance Demonstrated expertise in clinical governance, quality improvement practices and compliance with healthcare standards and accreditation Strong data literacy with high attention to detail in documentation and reporting Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage national-scale initiatives Formal qualification or Department of Health approved training in Infection Prevention & Control Advanced clinical knowledge of infection control practices in residential aged care Current driver’s licence and car Must have a current NDIS clearance or ability to apply for one Familiarity with outbreak management software and clinical risk systems Strong facilitation and training delivery skills Experience in clinical leadership or quality roles in aged care or healthcare Experience in the disability or not-for-profit sector Experience with clinical reporting platforms and aged care IT systems Postgraduate qualification in Infection Prevention & Control or a related field Food Safety Supervisor certificate or equivalent food safety qualification Who are we? We are a rapidly growing leader in residential aged care with facilities in Queensland, NSW, and South Australia. We take pride in our ability to provide an environment which encourages and enables residents to remain independent. We offer our employees the opportunity to broaden their skills and achieve their potential whilst at the same time creating a home away from home for our residents and their loved ones. What’s in it for you? Vast array of employee discounts across food, clothing, electrical and other services via our external partner Flare. Fitness Passport provides an additional discount to fitness, wellness and wellbeing sessions. Industry leading digital solutions that enable work‑life balance and accessibility to your colleagues. Free and confidential Employee Wellbeing, financial counselling, mental health and life coaching via our Employee Assistance Programme. Employee referral programme whereby attracting talent to Infinite is a key financial reward and recognition outcome for our people. Free professional development leadership training via micro‑learning platforms. Opportunities to broaden your skills and achieve your potential while creating a home away from home for our residents and their loved ones. Infinite Care accepts the Ausmed Passport, a free digital certificate for the Australian aged care workforce that recognises completion of eight sector-wide core mandatory training topics. Our care roles are busy A lot of bending, lifting, pushing and squatting to perform your duties safely. All candidates will be required to complete an online medical assessment to maintain personal and workplace safety standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr