Infection Control Officer
Position Details
Position Number: JR-012828
Role type: Full time, Fixed term for up to 2 years
Location: Parkville
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)
School: School of Biomedical Sciences
Salary: UoM 8 - $125,191 - $135,504 p.a plus 17% super
- State-wide and international infection control impact / Collaborate with world-leading experts at the Doherty Institute / Advance AMR capacity building
- Apply now to use your infection control expertise to protect communities and build global AMR capacity.
- Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
Your next career opportunity
In this Infection Control Officer role, you will drive infection prevention and AMR surveillance across Victoria and beyond. You will support cutting-edge public health research and deliver IPC training and capacity building across the Asia-Pacific. You will collaborate with government and WHO partners, translating evidence into policy, guidelines and real-world practice.
What you will deliver:
- Provide expert IPC and AMR advice to support Victorian Department of Health surveillance, policy and outbreak responses.
- Design and deliver IPC training, mentoring and capacity building programs for regional partners across the Asia-Pacific.
- Develop and update IPC policies, guidelines, education resources and communication materials for varied health and community settings.
- Collaborate within multi-disciplinary Doherty Institute teams to achieve project milestones and contribute to public health impact.
- Lead or support research activities, including data collection, ethics documentation, governance submissions and project reporting.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Hold Division 1 Registered Nurse qualification with extensive experience in infection prevention and control practice.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of IPC principles, including surveillance and management of multi-resistant organism cases in complex environments.
- Bring practical experience as an infection control consultant, providing advice across diverse clinical and/or community settings.
- Design and facilitate training workshops and mentoring for IPC capacity building, ideally including experience in low-resource settings.
- Apply strong analytical and organisational skills to manage concurrent projects, meet deadlines and produce high-quality reports.
- Use standard software, including the Microsoft Office suite, to support documentation, data management and professional communication.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team
At the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, you will join a century-strong leader in public health microbiology. Embedded within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Doherty Institute, the team unites researchers, clinicians and epidemiologists. Together, you will tackle antimicrobial resistance and emerging infections, translating evidence into policy, training and real-world impact. You will benefit from a collaborative, mission-driven culture with strong partnerships across government, hospitals and international agencies.
Application essentials:
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- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
- Please upload your resume, a cover letter outlining your interest and experience, and your responses to the Selection Criteria found in the Position Description as part of the application process.
Want to know more?
- For queries related to this specific position, contact Norelle Sherry via email at norelle.sherry@unimelb.edu.au
- For questions related to our recruitment process email Corey Menadue at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
- For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Applications close: Wednesday, 13th May 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
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