Nurse Manager, Staff Health Service & Infection Prevention and Control

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse and an authorised Nurse Immuniser. Post graduate qualifications in Work Health Safety, Occupational Health, Infection Control or Health Management, or working towards same, or relevant equivalent experience.
2. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of Staff Health services and infection prevention and control and a sound background in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide patient focused nursing care within a multidisciplinary team environment and demonstrated leadership in change management and quality improvement.
4. Ability to identify and achieve goals within a complex, multiproject environment including the ability to prioritise workload against competing demands.
5. Sound understanding of current SESLHD and NSW Health processes in relation to pre-employment screening and health assessments as well as experience managing an infection prevention and control outbreak response.
6. Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills including proven highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of management and staff.
7. Demonstrated leadership skills and understanding of organisational culture with proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff.
8. High level understanding of technology platforms and the ability to provide clear and concise plans and reports.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kate Hackett on Kate.Hackett@health.nsw.gov.au

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.

A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.

In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.

Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au