Medical Workforce Recruitment Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Medical Workforce Recruitment Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Workforce team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Medical Workforce Recruitment Officer to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing.

The Medical Workforce Recruitment Officer is responsible for coordinating end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes for Senior Medical Staff (SMS). This role ensures recruitment activities, employment contracts and Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) agreements, credentialing, scope of practice approvals and pre-employment checks are managed efficiently, accurately and in compliance with organisational, legislative and accreditation requirements. Working closely with clinical leaders, executive teams and external regulatory bodies, the position supports effective workplace planning and governance while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and compliance. The role provides additional support to Junior Medical Staff (JMS) recruitment during peak campaign periods to ensure organisational workforce needs are met.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Medical Workforce Recruitment Officer is to:

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for Senior Medical Staff, including advertising, interview coordination and candidate communication.
• Prepare and manage employment contracts, VMO agreements, appointment letters, variations and renewals in line with Enterprise Agreements and LRH policies.
• Coordinate credentialing and re-credentialing processes, including verification of qualifications, AHPRA registration and professional documentation, and facilitate scope of practice approvals.
• Manage pre-employment compliance checks such as police checks, Working with Children Checks, immunisation compliance and right-to-work verification.
• Maintain recruitment, credentialing and workforce systems with a strong focus on accurate data management, reporting and compliance with NSQHS Standards and legislative requirements.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar recruitment, workforce or administrative role.
• Excellent organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• High attention to detail and professionalism, with the capacity to analyse information, manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Confidence with liaising with diverse stakeholders, including senior clinicians, regulatory bodies and internal teams.
• Advanced computer literacy across Microsoft Office and recruitment or databases systems.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Nicole Cuddy, Acting Medical Workforce Unit Manager email on Nicole.Cuddy@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 06 May 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.