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Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Voice Project’s "Best Workplace Award 2021"Wellbeing initiatives along with Employee Recognition lunches and daily staff mealsGenerous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum)Above industry staff ratiosMontefiore is seeking to appoint an experienced Registered Nurse to work as an Infection Prevention and Control Lead to work within the Clinical Governance Team. This is a full-time position based at our Randwick campus.   Reporting into the IPC Manager, you will work with the residential care teams to implement outbreak management plans across all sites and support Montefiore's IPC program. The successful applicant will easily adapt to changing work environments and will demonstrate flexibility as travel is required across multiple sites. You will be able to apply your IPC knowledge and skills in supporting and promoting Montefiore's IPC program which includes antimicrobial stewardship, IPC governance, continuous improvement, and education. The key to success in this role will be your ability to foster a cooperative and supportive work environment and a demonstrated understanding and ability of meeting organisational targets and deadlinesEssential Criteria:Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse Registration (AHPRA)A minimum of 2 years post-registration clinical experience or relative experienceACIPC Course Foundations of IPC or equivalent along with experience in Infection Prevention Control (IPC)Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingWorking knowledge of clinical systemsAbility to research literature and source relevant legislation, standards, best practice, and guidelinesKnowledge of relevant legislation including Aged Care Act 1997 and the aged care accreditation processComputer skills and ability to navigate through electronic documentation systemsWillingness to travel across sites as per operational requirementsAbout Us:Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 130-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living. What we offer:We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum) and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.auAll offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check and fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applications close:For a confidential discussion, please contact Loren Woolf, Talent Acquisition Advisor on 8345 9158.Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice. 85000 AUD Randwick 2017