As an Infection Control Facilitator, you’ll be at the heart of preventing, monitoring, and managing healthcare-associated infections, playing a vital role in today’s healthcare system. You’ll work alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team, driving best practice and fostering a shared commitment to infection prevention and control across all levels of care.

Success in this role relies on strong multidisciplinary collaboration and a shared commitment to make a measurable impact on patient and staff safety. If you’re motivated by quality, safety, and teamwork and want to be part of a role that underpins excellence in healthcare, this is your opportunity.

Job details

About us:

Infection Control Facilitators coordinate activities designed to prevent, monitor and manage healthcare associated infections and is therefore an integral component of the contemporary healthcare system.  

Essential to the success of these activities is the recognition by all healthcare workers that effective infection prevention, surveillance and control requires a multidisciplinary approach and commitment. Infection control activities, policies and procedures are based on legislative requirements, international and national guidelines and Australian standards.  

About the role:

The activities required of roles at this level are predominantly clinical in nature, but also provide support to a Manager in Infection Prevention and Control in management activities and in advocating for and providing advice to the business units across the Central Queensland Health on contemporary infection control practices to meet the business unit's strategic and operational objectives, Central Queensland Health Quality, Safety and Risk strategic priorities and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

About you:

• Current nursing registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory for this position.
• A relevant post graduate qualification is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates pro-active commitment in the identification and implementation of advanced clinical evidenced-based skill and knowledge that applies to quality, patient safety and risk initiatives and measures to facilitate continuous improvement and the achievement of National Standards relating to infection control.
• Demonstrated understanding of Central Queensland Health Quality and Safety Strategic direction and the National Standards for accreditation, with application to the Health Service.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $6,792 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $56.08 - $60.05 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6A674512

Applications close: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6A674512 - Infection Control Facilitator (PDF)