St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 - Infection Prevention & Control - Temporary Full Time / Temporary Part Time

Employment Type :Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time Available (Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 16:30)
Position Classification :Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration :$64.17 - $66.84 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week : Up to38
Requisition ID :REQ
Application Close: 25 October 2026

REQ - St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 - Infection Prevention & Control - Temporary Full Time / Temporary Part Time

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The vision for nursing at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; have reference to an inspirational statement that is consistent with the purpose and values of nursing; and to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance. The Vision Statement is: ‘Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.’

Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player; caring; respectful; honest; advocate; team-oriented; considerate and accountable.
Purpose

The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 Infection prevention & Control (IPC) works as part of the IPC service to provide a high level co-ordination, supportive, educative and consultative service to staff, patients and visitors across St George Hospital in addition to liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 – Infection Prevention and Control under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control, is responsible for maintenance of the St George Hospital Infection prevention and control program.



This position plays a role in maximising infection prevention and control operational effectiveness, ensuring legislative compliance and enhancing infection prevention and control best practice by:

- Conducting regular reviews of current practice and develop recommendations for improvement
- Assess, promote and contribute to the development of the Infection Prevention and Control Policy, Procedures and Outbreak Management Plans
- Participate in compliance audits and report on findings
- Contribute to the Infection Prevention and Control education programs
- Manage and respond to infection and infection related matters
- Participate in professional development relevant to Infection Prevention and Control'

Assistance to the Immunisation and Surveillance team in alignment with skill level and under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Consultant is also within the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 – Infection Prevention and Control

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Relevant Post graduate clinical qualifications and at least 3 years recent experience working in the acute clinical environment, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.




- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated skills in the development & facilitation of staff, patient and carer education.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation and evidence of leadership in safety and quality innovation.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.

For role related queries or questions, please contact Jake Craven via email at ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

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Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email***************@health.nsw.gov.auand let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

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