The Infection Prevention Control and Staff Health Unit comprises a team of dedicated nursing and administrative staff working with the infectious diseases and microbiology medical staff to minimise infection risks for patients, health care workers, and the public. The unit strives for excellence in achieving this aim through ongoing programs including staff education, policy development and review, and surveillance of hospital-acquired infections; key input in location and equipping of new or redesigned clinical areas; outbreak management; and promotion of hand-hygiene and other infection control techniques.

1. Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery in relation to Infection Control, Staff Health and the Respiratory Protection Program (RPP), including managing appointments and the input and provision of accurate data reflecting activity and service.
2. Problem solve to maintain and improve service efficiency; risk manage and identify areas for process improvement.
3. Maintain effective working relationships with clinical and support staff and the ward, outpatient and support administrative staff.
4. Work closely with the nursing staff for Infection Prevention Control and Staff Health in the delivery of day to day operations as well as co-ordinating required scheduling and supplies for IPC events and workshops.
5. Provide secretariat support for NCH Standard 3 working committee meetings.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

• Highly motivated with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Capacity to contribute to a positive, strong, and cohesive interprofessional culture.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage changes.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Relevant experience, training or ability to competently perform the duties of this role

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to use resources wisely to achieve desired outcomes;
• Demonstrated ability to gather and present data to facilitate change and achieve desired outcomes;
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven strong and effective listening, oral, written and digital communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
2. Well-developed analytical skills, including the ability to establish priorities, exercise initiative and review reports and submissions within agreed timeframes.
3. Demonstrated skill and experience in secretariat duties for local departmental meeting and organisational committee meetings.
4. Foundational knowledge of micro-organisms and their clinical significance in relation to Health care acquired infections (HAI) and infection prevention and control principles and practices or a willingness to learn.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Never
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Never
Kneeling	Never
Foot and leg movement	Never
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Never
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Occasionally
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally