Administration Officer - Infection Control and Staff Health

Employment Type: Part Time (29.4 Hours Per Week), Temporary 6 Months Contract with the possibility of extension and-or permanency Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 4 (PN 602119) Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 (Plus 12.5% Super) Located in: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce Section: Infection Control & Staff Health Closing Date: 23 September 2026 What can we offer you: - Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. - Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. - Flexible working conditions. - Access to Employee Assistance Program. - Access to onsite Physiotherapists. About the Role: Looking for a role where your organisational skills, initiative, and ability to build strong relationships can make a real difference? Join our team and play a key role in supporting Infection Prevention and Control, Staff Health, and Respiratory Protection Programs that contribute to safer healthcare for staff and patients. The Infection Prevention Control and Staff Health Unit comprises a dedicated team of nursing and administrative professionals who work in partnership with Infectious Diseases and Microbiology medical staff to minimise infection risks for patients, healthcare workers, and the public. The unit is committed to excellence through a range of ongoing programs, including staff education, policy development and review, surveillance of hospital-acquired infections, input into the design and fit-out of new or redeveloped clinical areas, outbreak management, and the promotion of hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control practices. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient and effective delivery of services across the team, including the Respiratory Protection Program. You will identify opportunities to improve service delivery through problem-solving, risk management, and continuous process improvement. Working collaboratively with clinical, outpatient, support, and administrative staff, you will build and maintain strong working relationships across the organisation. You will work closely with nursing staff to support day-to-day operations, coordinate scheduling requirements, and ensure the availability of supplies for events, workshops, and other program activities. Please note: selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: - Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. - Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Katharine Faupula at Katharine.Faupula@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI