Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control

About the roleThe Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC Level 2) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership facilitates evidence-based practice. The CNC will promote a service that fosters clinical excellence, research and professional leadership. The CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards and evaluating their outcomes.This permanent full-time role is pivotal in maintaining HammondCare''s commitment to upholding stringent infection prevention and control standards across its diverse range of healthcare facilities and services. The successful candidate will lead efforts to prevent and manage healthcare-associated infections, implement evidence-based practices, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in infection control measures. The role can be based at either Braeside Hospital in Prairiewood or Neringah Hospital in Wahroonga.Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, infection control practitioners, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals will be paramount, and you will beresponsible for providing services that facilitate effective management of the care in the given specialty. Responsibilities include policy development, staff education and training, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.About youCurrent Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) & at least 5 years of full-time equivalent post-registration experience. Approved postgraduate nursing qualifications in a field relevant to the specialty field or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation.Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialtyAbility to apply expert knowledge to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsiveDemonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needsCapacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they ariseDemonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidence-based nursing careUnderstanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplaceBenefits - What are we offeringMarket-leading remunerationSalary packaging; $9,010 annually for living expensesLeave benefits purchased additional annual leaveAdditional training & career development opportunitiesReward and Recognition ProgramFitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, RepairsExclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and SamsungReady to make a change? Apply NowFor any specific queries please contactCassandra Dearing: Closing Date: 22nd March 2026HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to staff screening, a criminal record and immunisation checks.

Created: 2026-02-23