Medical Workforce Unit Recruitment Officer (St George)
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- REQ664748 Requisition #
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- May 22, 2026 Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 August 2026
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $79171.07 - $80966.53 plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ664748
Applications Close: 5 June 2026
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
REQ664748 - Medical Workforce Unit Recruitment Officer (St George)
* Are you an enthusiastic self starter keen to immerse yourself in junior medical recruitment?
* Are you quick thinking, flexible and proactive?
* Do you have a "can do" attitude?
The Role
The Medical Workforce Unit at St George Hospital, Kogarah is seeking a motivated individual to join our refreshed recruitment team as a Medical Workforce Recruitment Officer. This is a fast-paced and varied role which will expose you to many aspects of Medical Workforce operations at a large tertiary hospital. It is a great grounding for a future career in health administration, recruitment or human resource management. The department supports our junior doctors from the beginning of their careers through to completion of their advanced training.
You will be responsible for processing junior medical recruitment episodes in our recruitment and onboarding system and making the process as seamless as possible for our convenors and candidates. If you are committed to giving excellent service every single time, making a great first impression and then following through with attention to detail and care, then this is the role for you! Your ongoing training and development will be supported as will your desire for a good work life balance.
An understanding of or experience within NSW Health or other public health sector recruitment (especially medical recruitment and recruitment systems) will be an advantage, as would experience or understanding of doctors, internal recruitment and/or agency recruitment. If you’re switched on and seeking meaningful, interesting, and valuable work this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!
Whilst this initial appointment is for a 13 week period, there is potential for extension.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary full and part time positions.
Applicants must be a current employee of NSW Health in order to be eligible to apply for this role.
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- For Registered Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- For Registered Nurses – Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience in health sector recruitment with experience with Junior Medical Officers desirable.
- Demonstrated time management skills, data entry accuracy and ability to organise & prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines in a high volume and high pressure environment.
- Experience delivering exceptional customer service across different levels of the organisation.
- Ability to proactively manage self including an understanding of own capabilities, identifying barriers or potential risks and escalating as required.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to initiate practical solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience and ability in computer based software packages, such as ROB, StaffLink and Microsoft Office products (MSTeams, Word and Excel).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Damien Barrett on Damien.Barrett@health.nsw.gov.au
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-STG@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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