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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Emergency Department
Emergency Services at the Austin consists of the Austin Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit.
The Emergency Department services approximately 90,000 patients per year with a large medical, nursing, allied health and administrative workforce.
The Emergency Department staff work together collaboratively to care for our diverse community. This service aims to be delivered in a timely, and compassionate manner, enhanced through teaching, research, quality improvement and innovation.
About the role
The Emergency Department Roster and Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and administration of recruitment, onboarding, orientation, rostering, leave and payroll/timesheet processes for the Emergency Department medical workforce.
A regular day will see you:
- Coordinate recruitment of Emergency Department medical staff and onboarding requirements for new staff.
- Maintain and regularly update the Emergency Department recruitment planner.
- Coordinate and support rostering practices for the Emergency Department medical workforce.
- Coordinate the Emergency Department medical orientation process in conjunction with the Deputy Director, Emergency Medicine (Workforce) and Directors of Emergency Medicine Training (DEMTs).
About you
As the ED Roster & Recruitment Coordinator, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Previous experience rostering medical staff in a complex and dynamic environment
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft 365 (O365) applications.
- High-level computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, web-based applications and electronic rostering systems.
- Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and apply awards, Enterprise Agreements and other industrial instruments relevant to medical staff, including the Doctors in Training and Medical Specialists agreements.
- Good understanding of the Victorian junior medical workforce structure and associated education and training requirements.
- Desirable but not essential- previous experience using the specific rostering system (FMS), recruitment (SAP Success Factors), payroll and workforce systems.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Greg Rumler, Divisional Manager Access & Critical Care, [email protected]
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 18 September 2026
