CRVCID
720709
Please note closing date fto submit application for this vacancy
has been extended to 20/04/2026
Are you a visionary
medical leader with a relentless commitment to patient safety,
clinical integrity, and public health?
This is a Fixed term
Part Time appointment (0.5 FTE) for a period of 5 years with a
possibility of extension/s.
We are seeking an
exceptional Medical Director of Infection
Control to spearhead our infection prevention
strategy across a dynamic, high-acuity healthcare
environment.
This is not just a role—it’s
a mission-critical appointment at the intersection of clinical
governance, epidemiology, and executive leadership. You will shape
policy, drive innovation, and lead multidisciplinary teams to
ensure our institution remains a national benchmark for infection
control excellence.
We are seeking an
experienced and strategic leader to join our team. The successful
applicant shall provide strategic leadership, expertise, and
education in all aspects of Infection Prevention & Management
within FSFHG and SMHS. Initiates, designs, implements, and monitors
strategies to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquitted infections
in our patients. Plays a leading role in preparing for and managing
outbreaks. Works with other staff to ensure our hospitals meet the
requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Services
Standards.
As part of an
interdisciplinary team, leads the provision of specialist medical
services to patients. Actively addresses clinical risks and
delays in patient care for individual patients. Educates and
supervises junior medical staff and other health
workers.
This is where jobs become
careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place.
Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent
health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health
Service is the perfect place to start!
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH)
is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services
including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer
centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and
neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also
delivers specialised services such as heart and lung
transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
SMHS delivers quality, safe
and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area
stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern
half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent
health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our
Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in
every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS
encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people
with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities
are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our
workforce.
Want to know
more? We encourage you to contact Dr Mark Monaghan,
Director - Clinical Services on 08 6152 3738 or SMHS.DCSCorrespondence@health.wa.gov.au
If you are ready to
partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your application should
include:
- A copy
of your current CV and a Cover Letter
- A
statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3
pages
- The
names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can
attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be
complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please
ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application
process as you will be required to answer various questions and
attach your documentation.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Employee
Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range
of benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements can be negotiated, including allocation of
FTE to clinical duties
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowances
- For
further information click
here.
Eligibility
To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed
term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be
asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration
of ethical behaviour.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,
it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout
the health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
