Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse

• Permanent part-time position 40 hours per fortnight
• State-of-the-art facilities based in Southport
• Close to public transport and local amenities
• Grow your career within infection control with GCPH

About the opportunity

Gold Coast Private Hospital is looking for an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Clinical Nurse to join our team and help drive best-practice infection prevention across our hospital. If youre passionate about patient safety quality care and leading positive change this is the role for you.

As the IPC Clinical Nurse you will support the Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator to implement monitor and evaluate the hospital-wide IPC program. Your work will strengthen quality outcomes accreditation readiness and operational excellence across the facility.

About us

Established in 2016 Gold Coast Private Hospital is a state-of-the-art 339-bed facility located in the heart of the Gold Coast Precinct in Southport.

With 22 operating theatres Gold Coast Private Hospital offers a wide range of specialties including but not limited to 24/7 Emergency Care Medical Services Orthopaedics Bariatrics Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) General Surgery Obstetrics Cardiac Care and Oncology.

Gold Coast Private Hospital is committed to continual growth providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.

As the IPC Clinical Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in delivering infection prevention and control procedures standards audits and surveillance activities
• Support responses to infectious outbreaks and contribute to clinical indicator reporting
• Partner with leaders and staff across the hospital to maintain accreditation and compliance with National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
• Provide education training and expert advice on infection prevention practices
• Contribute to policy development quality improvement initiatives and risk management
• Build strong relationships with VMOs and staff to support consistent IPC practices and high-quality patient outcomes
• Promote the One Healthscope culture through operational excellence and effective communication

What you bring

Experience and Skills:

• Experience leading or contributing to quality safety or process improvement initiatives
• Strong skills in auditing data collection analysis and report writing
• Ability to facilitate training and provide coaching or preceptorship
• Experience conducting root cause analysis or clinical incident reviews
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong time management prioritisation and stakeholder relationship skills
• Experience working in a private hospital (desirable)
• Participation in accreditation processes

Knowledge:

• Understanding of Australian Standards for Infection Prevention & Control (Standard 3) ACHS/ISO accreditation systems and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of sterilisation processes (CSD) AS/NZS 5369:2023 and privacy/confidentiality requirements
• Experience in surveillance monitoring risk management reporting and staff health (vaccination/occupational exposures)
• Ability to educate clinicians VMOs and patients/carers on IPC practices

Qualifications:

Mandatory:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience

Desirable:

• Immunisation certificate or working towards completion
• ACIPC Foundations Course or postgraduate IPC qualifications
• NHHI Hand Hygiene Auditor/Educator certification or working towards
• Experience in a quality or infection prevention role

Who you are:

Youre adaptable consistent transparent and lead by example. You have high emotional intelligence strong communication skills and a passion for creating a safe high-quality healthcare environment.

Healthscope where career means more!

No matter where you are at in your career at Healthscope you can choose your own adventure. We want to grow with you and have developed a range of innovative and diverse professional development opportunities and provide access to training over and above the basics.

Why Healthscope

Join us at Healthscope and step into a vibrant Community of Care where your impact is felt every day! Our dedicated team members are the heartbeat of our organisation making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As Australias only national private hospital operator our 36 sites are backed by a dynamic Support Office empowering us to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

Heres what we offer:

Flexibility: Work across one or multiple hospitals in our expansive network

Perks: Discounted health insurance gym memberships salary packaging & more!

Growth: Access continuous professional development and education to fuel your career journey

At Healthscope we take pride in collaborating with talented passionate and compassionate individuals to ensure every patient experiences the highest quality care during their stay. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful!

Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

Applications close: 26^th December 2025

To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to

If you are successful you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the Healthscope - Queensland - Nurses Enterprise Agreement2021 - 2025 (salaries range between $54.91 and $58.75 per hour superannuation)

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.