Job Description

Lead clinical excellence. Influence organisational outcomes.

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A rare opportunity to lead IPC strategy across a growing healthcare network and influence quality, safety and clinical outcomes at an organisational level.

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- Employment Type: Full Time – Flexible work arrangements available, including a mix of office and site-based leadership.
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- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
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Reporting directly to the Chief Quality & Risk Officer, this is a high-impact leadership role with organisation-wide influence and direct engagement with Executive leaders.

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Partnering closely with Executive leaders and key stakeholders, you will drive best practice, strengthen clinical governance and enhance safety outcomes across our healthcare network.

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This is an opportunity to influence at scale, leading improvements that support resident safety, workforce capability and organisational excellence.

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About TLC Healthcare

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TLC Healthcare is a leading integrated healthcare provider delivering residential aged care, primary care, allied health and wellbeing services across Victoria.

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Guided by our values of Respect, Accountability, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating healthier communities.

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About the role

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As Infection Prevention & Control Manager, you will lead TLC Healthcare's organisation-wide IPC program, driving best practice in infection prevention, surveillance, outbreak management and clinical governance.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead TLC's organisation-wide Infection Prevention & Control Program
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- Drive IPC strategy, governance and continuous improvement initiatives
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- Lead outbreak preparedness and response across the organisation
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- Strengthen surveillance, reporting and antimicrobial stewardship programs
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- Build capability through education, coaching and stakeholder engagementPartner with Executive leaders to enhance quality, safety and compliance outcomes
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What you'll bring

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You are an experienced IPC leader with strong clinical expertise, strategic insight and stakeholder influence, driven to improve quality, safety and care outcomes.

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- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
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- Demonstrated leadership experience in infection prevention and control
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- Experience in outbreak management, surveillance and clinical governance
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
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- Current Victorian Driver's Licence
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Highly regarded

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- Experience in aged care or healthcare
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- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
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What we offer

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- A high-profile leadership role with direct Executive exposure
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- The opportunity to shape IPC strategy across multiple healthcare services
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- Autonomy to influence systems, governance and clinical outcomes
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- A supportive and collaborative Quality & Risk team
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- Professional development and growth opportunities opportunities
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- Competitive remuneration package
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If you're an experienced IPC leader seeking greater influence, broader scope and the opportunity to shape best practice across a progressive healthcare organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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We are an organisation with a strong sense of purpose that celebrates diversity, inclusion and embodies our core values of respect, accountability, excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation.

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Our culture is based on a supportive team environment where people thrive and achieve their best professionally.

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TLC Healthcare encourage all people of different backgrounds to apply. As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to complete a pre-employment psychometric and medical assessment.

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📌 Infection Prevention & Control Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Tlc Aged Care
📍 Victoria