Medical Workforce Officer Recruitment & Contracts in Hamilton

Western District Health Service is seeking an organised and proactive Medical Workforce Officer – Recruitment & Contracts to join our Medical Workforce Team on a 10-month fixed term contract. This key role supports the attraction, recruitment, onboarding, compliance and contract management of medical professionals across the organisation.

Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer, People & Capability and external workforce agencies, you will help ensure WDHS continues to attract and retain a high-quality medical workforce to support healthcare delivery across our region. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruitment, HR or workforce professional who enjoys building relationships, working with complex processes and making a meaningful contribution to healthcare outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee recruitment and employment contract processes for medical professionals, ensuring a smooth, professional and compliant candidate experience.
• Contract Management & Compliance: Manage employment contracts, compliance requirements and employee records, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legislative and organisational requirements. Coordinate visa processes, workforce compliance and credentialing activities for medical professionals across WDHS.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work collaboratively with People & Capability, medical staff, health services, training organisations and partner agencies to support workforce planning and recruitment outcomes.
• Workforce Support: Act as the first point of contact for recruitment, contract and compliance enquiries from medical workforce employees and stakeholders. Contribute to workforce improvement initiatives, process reviews and service enhancements that strengthen recruitment, onboarding and workforce management practices.

What You Bring

• Qualifications in Business Management, Administration, Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, workforce administration, contract management or a similar role.
• Experience managing recruitment processes and employment contracts.
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and workforce systems.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Rights to work in Australia.

Why Join Western District Health Service?

At Western District Health Service, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare to communities across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg regions. Working within our Medical Workforce Team, you'll join an organisation known for its collaborative culture, strong community connections and commitment to workforce excellence. We are proud to foster a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace guided by our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

Discover Life in Hamilton

Hamilton offers an exceptional regional lifestyle with affordable living, excellent schools, modern sporting facilities and easy access to the Grampians National Park and Victoria's stunning southwest coastline.

What We Offer

• Fixed-term full-time employment for 10 months.
• Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO).
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Generous leave accruals.
• Opportunity to specialise in medical workforce recruitment and management.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Meaningful work within a respected rural health service.
• Excellent work-life balance in a welcoming regional community.

Applications will be reviewed as received. Early applications are encouraged. Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability. If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team.

Successful applicants will be required to hold or obtain the relevant mandatory checks and meet WDHS compliance requirements as a condition of employment.