Medical Workforce Manager

Health; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 252,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing options

4 weeks recreational leave + 17.5% 15%

Job summary

Queensland Health in Mount Isa invites applications for a fixed term Medical Workforce Manager. The role leads the Medical Workforce Unit across North West Hospital and Health Service, overseeing recruitment, onboarding and credentialing to support frontline services.

The position focuses on strategic advice to the Executive Team, workforce planning and service improvement to attract and retain medical staff, in a remote North West Queensland setting.

Qualifications

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Workforce Unit and overseeing all aspects of medical recruitment, onboarding, credentialing and workforce operations.
• Provide expert strategic advice to the Executive Team and Chief Executive on medical workforce initiatives, risks, policies and emerging workforce trends.
• Drive workforce planning, recruitment campaigns and service improvement initiatives to strengthen medical attraction, retention and engagement outcomes.

Job description

Medical Workforce Manager

Queensland Health (Organisation site) Mount Isa. This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

Drive Medical Recruitment Excellence and Workforce Innovation! This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the most influential workforce portfolios within North West Hospital and Health Service.

Job details

• Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Management
• Classification: AO7
• Workplace Location: North West Qld
• Job ad reference: QLD/MI696531
• Closing date: 23-Nov-2026
• Fortnightly salary: $5531.60 - $5936.50
• Job duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension
• Contact person: Anthony Bell
• Contact details: [phone] Access the National Relay Service

About the role

As Manager Medical Workforce Unit, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for medical workforce services across North West Hospital and Health Service.

• Lead the Medical Workforce Unit and overseeing all aspects of medical recruitment, onboarding, credentialing and workforce operations.
• Provide expert strategic advice to the Executive Team and Chief Executive on medical workforce initiatives, risks, policies and emerging workforce trends.
• Drive workforce planning, recruitment campaigns and service improvement initiatives to strengthen medical attraction, retention and engagement outcomes.

Working with us

• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
• Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

The lifestyle

In Mount Isa, it is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Contact: Anthony Bell on [phone].

Applications close: Monday, 23 November 2026.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MI696531 Medical Workforce Manager RD (PDF)
• Info Sheet\\_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 05.01.2026 (01.2026.Pdf)
• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)