Infection Prevention and Control Officer – ACT Health – Public Health, Protection and Regulation, Office of Deputy Director General

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Paid job advertisement
ACT Health
Health Systems, Policy and Research
Public Health, Protection and Regulation
Office of Deputy Director General
Infection Prevention and Control Officer

Registered Nurse Level 3.1/Health Professional Level 4 $108,237 – $120,436, Canberra (PN: 23873)

If successful, you will be responsible for providing expert advice to support all aspects of the public health response to COVID-19. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assist with the development of plans for outbreaks and support quarantine arrangements, particularly the ACT’s hotel quarantine program.

In the event of COVID-19 outbreaks in the ACT, you will play a critical role in assessing IPC at high-risk sites and supporting the outbreak management team to respond to outbreaks.

You will be expected to attend sites experiencing outbreaks to support responders with high-level IPC advice to assist with managing the outbreak. You can also expect to provide on-site assessment of quarantine locations, including the hotel quarantine program. Note, staff working in the hotel quarantine program will be required to participate in syndromic surveillance, regular testing for COVID-19, and other measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 entering the community.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are highly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: A current driver’s licence is required. The successful application will need to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit http://www.jobs.act.gov.au
Contact Officer: Toby Keene (02) 5124 6252 toby.keene@act.gov.au

Applications Close: 23 April 2021

Please use the following link for the ‘Apply Now’ Button:
http://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/act-health/temporary/23873

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