Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator

Bethesda Mount Hospital | Permanent part-time | 64 hours per fortnight (0.84 FTE)

Make a visible impact on safe care

Apply your infection prevention and control expertise to support safe, high-quality care across a dynamic private hospital environment.

Bethesda Health Care is seeking an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator to join Bethesda Mount Hospital. This is an opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge and practical experience to support safe clinical care, workforce wellbeing, accreditation readiness and continuous quality improvement across the hospital.

The Opportunity

SUPPORT – Support the delivery, monitoring and continuous improvement of Bethesda Mount Hospital's Infection Prevention and Control Program.

COLLABORATE – Partner with clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, evidence-based practice across the hospital.

IMPROVE – Contribute to surveillance, education, auditing and quality improvement activities that strengthen patient and workforce safety.

What You Will Do

- Support the coordination, monitoring and continuous improvement of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.

- Undertake infection surveillance, auditing, reporting and accreditation activities, and provide support for relevant committees.

- Provide advice and support on outbreaks, emerging infectious threats, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention practices.

- Contribute to the development and delivery of policies, education programs, orientation and staff training.

- Coordinate respiratory protection, fit-testing programs and workforce immunisation compliance.

- Support occupational exposure management and contribute advice regarding sterilisation, products,



construction activities and environmental risks.

What you will bring

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse.

- Relevant infection prevention and control education or training, with a commitment to further recognised study where required.

- Healthcare infection prevention and control experience across surveillance, auditing, education, consultation and quality improvement activities.

- Contemporary knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, sterilisation and relevant safety, quality and accreditation standards.

- Solid analytical, investigation, report writing, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills.

- A practical, collaborative approach, with the ability to influence practice, prioritise competing requirements and work autonomously.

Highly regarded: Postgraduate qualifications in infection prevention and control, professional credentialling through the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC), a Nurse Immuniser qualification, or experience coordinating workforce immunisation, respiratory protection or fit-testing programs.

Why Bethesda

Bethesda is a not-for-profit private hospital group delivering trusted medical, surgical and palliative care across two hospitals in Claremont and Perth.

With more than 80 years of trusted healthcare experience, we are committed to compassionate,



high-quality care wherever patients choose Bethesda.

- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment annually.

- Professional development and continued learning opportunities.

- Employee Assistance Program and access to Sonder wellbeing and safety support services.

- A supportive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

- A central Perth location with access to public transport and parking arrangements.

Interested in learning more?
View the Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator Position Description for a detailed overview of the role, responsibilities and requirements.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability, together with a current CV, through SEEK.

Applications close Sunday, 11 October 2026.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Donna Speedie, Director of Nursing | [email protected]

For recruitment enquiries, please contact:

People & Culture Team | (08) •••• •338 | [email protected].

Additional Information:

- Applicants must have appropriate Australian working rights.

- The successful applicant will be required to satisfy Bethesda Health Care’s pre-employment screening requirements.

- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

- Successful applicants will be contacted by telephone or email.

- Due to the expected volume of applications, individual feedback may not be available to unsuccessful candidates.

- Bethesda Health Care reserves the right to close applications before the advertised closing date.

Bring your expertise. Strengthen safe care. Make a difference at Bethesda Mount Hospital.

📌 Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 Bethesda Hospital
📍 Perth