AddressThe Hospital:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
About the Role:
This is a full-time position within the Medical Workforce Unit.You will be responsible for supporting end-to-end recruitment functions (recruitment, candidate management, credentialing, contracting and onboarding) for junior medical staff within defined clinical units at the RCH.
What You’ll Achieve:
- Complete administrative requirements to support annual bulk recruitment cycles and clinical unit recruitment.
- Provide support and capacity building to individual clinical units regarding recruitment and candidate selection processes, and ensure correct delegation of authority for appointment decisions.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of electronic recruitment requisitions.
- Coordinate credentialing and onboarding processes for successful candidates
- Generate employment contracts for successful candidates within required timelines and to appropriate quality standards.
- Coordinate with other internal stakeholders to ensure orientation and onboarding arrangements are in place for new starters.
Classification for this position will range from AO41 – AO45 classification codes (base salary $81,463 to $90,392 per annum, plus superannuation).
Your Skills and Experience:
- Recognised undergraduate/graduate-entry or postgraduate qualification in human resources management, industrial relations or equivalent AND/OR recognised equivalent industry experience
- Demonstrated experience in working as a human resources advisor/practitioner or workforce coordinator within a hospital or healthcare setting
- Sound written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as part as a broader administrative team
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
- Previous experience in working within a large, tertiary healthcare setting
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department:
The Medical Workforce Unit oversees the centralised recruitment, onboarding and coordination of junior medical staff (JMS)/paediatric trainees, working both on-site at RCH and rotating through various external Victorian secondment sites.
What we Offer:
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
- Employee Assistance Program
Other Requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application Process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Sharon Downie, Director – Medical Workforce (Strategy & Operations), Ph: 03 9345 6***, Email: *************@rch.org.au
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 14 June 2024
