Recruitment and Workforce Services Manager, Medical Workforce

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Fixed-term maternity leave backfill position until Jan 2027, with dedicated handover period and possibility of contract extension
• Located at The Alfred, Prahran
• Hybrid working opportunities (on-site and from home)
• 5 weeks annual leave plus an Accrued Day Off (ADO) per month

About the Department

The Medical Workforce Unit (MWU) manages the employment of over 1,800 doctors across Alfred Health’s three campuses (The Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham). The unit is responsible for recruitment, onboarding, contracts, credentialing, rostering, workforce planning, and implementation of enterprise agreements. MWU plays a vital role in ensuring Alfred Health maintains a high-performing, safe, and well-supported medical workforce.

About the Role

Lead recruitment and workforce services for more than 1,800 doctors in one of Victoria’s most dynamic and complex health services.

As the Recruitment and Workforce Services Manager, you will lead a team of proactive, motivated, and customer-focused Recruitment Specialists and Administrators. You will be responsible for building and managing strong relationships across Alfred Health to ensure medical recruitment and appointment processes are strategic, consistent, efficient, and delivered within budget.

In this role, you will also oversee key workforce functions for both senior and junior medical staff, including establishment management, compliance, and workforce planning. Working closely with the Director, Medical Workforce, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing the strategic direction of the Medical Workforce Unit.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualification - Human Resources, Health Service/Business Management and/or relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of contemporary recruitment and HR practices
• Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and developing a team, ideally within a workforce environment to ensure outcomes are achieved
• Strong relationship management, HR advisory and communication skills
• Proven experience in developing systems and process improvements
• Proficiency with HR Systems, with experience as a system administrator or expert user capacity
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Desirable

• Experience in the management of a medical workforce or a similar complex workforce environment
• Experience in operational, strategic or workforce planning in a large organisation
• Experience in financial management, with regards to setting budgets and coordination of financial information

Staff benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For more information about the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Enquiries: Jonathan Oldham, Director Medical Workforce, 03 9076 2480 or [email protected]

Applications close 11pm, Tuesday 7th October 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au