Medical Workforce Unit Lead – Healthcare Staffing

Department of Health; Riverside; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness passport

Job summary

The Department of Health in Tasmania seeks a Team Leader for the Medical Workforce Unit (MWU) to lead a capable, people-focused team responsible for onboarding and recruitment of medical staff across North West Hospitals. The role emphasizes setting direction, ensuring procedures, maintaining confidentiality, and building strong stakeholder relationships to sustain clinical service continuity.

Permanent full time, day worker, 76 hours per fortnight.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management capabilities are essential.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and responsible handling of sensitive information.
• Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including clinical departments, regulatory bodies, and recruitment partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction to the administrative and recruitment team and set expectations.
• Ensure procedures are followed and standards upheld in line with legislation and policy frameworks.
• Enforce consistent practices while maintaining a supportive and respectful team environment.
• Lead with integrity and professionalism and report to the Executive Director Medical Services.
• Contribute to healthcare service delivery through effective team leadership and operational oversight.

Job description

The Department of Health in Tasmania seeks a Team Leader for the Medical Workforce Unit (MWU) to lead a capable, people-focused team responsible for onboarding and recruitment of medical staff across North West Hospitals. The role emphasizes setting direction, ensuring procedures, maintaining confidentiality, and building strong stakeholder relationships to sustain clinical service continuity.

Permanent full time, day worker, 76 hours per fortnight.