Medical Workforce Coordinator - SMO Services

Join ISLHD’s Medical Workforce Unit as a Senior Medical Officer Services Coordinator and play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality healthcare through expert support, leadership, and systems innovation across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven

$84,436.00 - $112,331.00 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 1 November 2026 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ609050 | Grade: Health Manager Level 1 | Applications close: 12 October 2025

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be invited to attend interviews following the 16^th October 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while leading a dynamic team? The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Medical Officer Services Coordinator to join our Medical Workforce Unit. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee a key regional portfolio, providing expert advice and support on credentialing, recruitment, contract management, and policy implementation for Senior Medical Officers. With a strong focus on collaboration, leadership, and system optimisation, you’ll also supervise support staff and manage critical SMO databases and platforms to ensure compliance and efficiency. If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, client-focused services in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to the delivery of safe, responsive healthcare, we want to hear from you.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-         Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

-         Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

-         Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

-         Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

-         Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

-         Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-         Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category B role.

-         Relevant tertiary qualifications in health management, business administration, human resources or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.

This is a temporary parental leave relief position until 1 November 2026 with the possibility of an extension at same or reduced hours.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

-         Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

-         Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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-         For role-related queries or help applying, contact Mikayla Prior at ​Mikayla.Prior@health.nsw.gov.au