Medical Workforce Officer
Medical Workforce Officer
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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 Administration 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 Administration Officer to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing.
The Medical Workforce Administration Officer provides essential recruitment, workforce and administrative support to the Medical Workforce Unit at Latrobe Regional Health. Working closely with Medical Workforce staff, Clinical Directors and Medical Services leaders, this role supports the effective coordination of junior and senior medical workforce requirements across the organisation.
The position plays a key role in medical workforce administration, including onboarding, rostering, payroll support, compliance and workforce coordination, contributing to the efficient delivery of medical services and a positive employee experience.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Medical Workforce Administration Officer is to:
- Support the recruitment, onboarding and administration of junior and senior medical staff, including contracts, registration requirements and workforce documentation.
- Assist with payroll and workforce administration activities, including processing medical staff timesheets and pay requirements.
- Coordinate accommodation, visa application processes and other workforce support services for medical practitioners.
- Assist with the preparation, maintenance and publication of medical workforce rosters and orientation programs.
- Maintain workforce records, databases and compliance processes, including AHPRA registration and provider/prescriber number management.
- Provide high‑quality administrative support while contributing to continuous improvement, customer service and a positive team culture.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Experience in an administrative, workforce or organisational support role.
- Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and service requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience maintaining accurate workforce records and databases.
- A commitment to customer service, quality improvement and supporting a collaborative team environment.
- Experience in Human Resources, payroll or medical workforce administration, and qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline (desirable).
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 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:
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: 12 August 2026
Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.
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.
