Clinical Nurse Infection Control

Our home at Walmsley Aged Care Kilsyth comprises of 120 bed and provides customers with a continuum of options from independence through to clinical care and memory support. It offers state-of-the-art facility’ within a light filled interior, on-site café, private dining facilities, hair salon and spa, and gym along with many other activities nestled at the Dandenong Rangers foothills.

Your New Role:

The Clinical Nurse - Infection Prevention & Control plays a vital role in promoting the highest standards of patient care and staff safety. Working as part of a dedicated Clinical  team, you'll support the implementation of the Aged care infection prevention and control program across the site, provide expert advice and education to staff, and champion best practice across all areas of clinical care. This permanent part-time opportunity offers a rewarding chance to make a real impact on patient outcomes while contributing to a safe, high-quality healthcare environment.

We currently have a vacancy to work two days per week , Monday through to Friday , you will lead and support the coordination of all clinical and care needs for Residential Aged Care residents, and ensure that service delivery is met to a high standard.

Responsibilities will include: 

• Support the clinical and care delivery across the RAC facility
• Responsible for Infection Control across the site. Its imperative you have the experience within aged care.
• Lead the effective delivery of a range of customer - centred and compliant aged care services through collaboration with the site management team and central support services
• Work closely with the Clinical Care Manager to ensure RAC residents receive services of the required standard to enhance their Wellbeing and Align with their preferences and needs for non-clinical services - including Food, Lifestyle, Allied Health and Additional Services under Better Together Plus develop and implement actions within the Annual Operation Plan ensuring all targets are achieved.

Above all, you will be an accomplished Clinical Leader, who can develop and drive our clinical care strategy, whilst demonstrating our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest.

Does this sound like you? 

• Qualified Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Knowledge of ACQSC accreditation, procedures and standards.
• Desirable - Tertiary qualifications in Business or similar and/or a minimum of one year equivalent management experience in a similar role.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19, and Influenza 2025
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Part time role two days per week, no weekends required.
• An accomplished People Leader with proven experience delivering effective coaching and performance management, whilst creating a positive ‘values’-based culture

Your Benefits:

We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do.  You will enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

• Competitive Remuneration Package
• Attractive Performance based incentive
• Enjoy additional yearly paid Well-Being and Community leave days
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity , Private Health and General Insurance.
• Salary sacrifice option – novated vehicle leasing arrangement

You will join our Residential Communities family, with the support of our exceptional leadership team and the backing of a trusted Mutual with a rich history of over 180 years of delivering Real Wellbeing.

You will truly have an opportunity to guide and develop the success of leading a clinical care team, within a unique property and customer care model, where your career will know no limits.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan please visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-pl