Job Description: Nurse Workforce Unit – Allocations Officer Excellent benefits including salary packaging!
Full time, permanent position Fitzroy Location
About St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service.
Part of Australia's largest not-for-profit Catholic Health and Aged Care Network, St Vincent's Health Australia, SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care.
SVHM's mission is to provide high quality and productive health services to the people of Victoria in accordance with the philosophy of St Vincent's Health Australia.
This mission is based on the values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence
About the Nurse Workforce Unit The Nursing Workforce Unit provides a centralised coordinated approach to nursing staff replacement enabling the procurement of the right nurse, at the right classification to cover shift vacancies and meet nurse patient ratios whilst maintaining delivery of high standard patient care.
The NWU allows for real time monitoring, analysis and strategic management of issues related to nurse staffing and most importantly provides forward planning to meet any workforce shortfalls and increased clinical acuity needs in the most appropriate and effective manner.
About the Role We currently have one full-time position available.
The start date for this position will be Monday 23rd November ****.
There will be a one-month training period from 23/11/26 - 20/12/26 with solo shifts commencing from 21 December ****.
The Allocations Officer Position operates on a 7-day rotating roster of AM and PM shifts, including weekends (shift work).




AM = ****am - ****pm PM = ****pm - ****pm Classification for this position will range between HS1 – HS17 ($65,****** - $********* per annum).
Role Responsibilities
Effectively assist in the management of the staffing allocations service for clinical areas organisation wide
Liaise with nursing agencies to fill vacancies
Liaise with the Nurse Unit Managers or the site Hospital After Hours Coordinators if vacancies remain unfilled and to coordinate the movement of available staff
Assist in the provision of an efficient staff replacement system whilst maintaining a positive interface between clinical staff, professional agencies and NWU staff.
Maintain accurate records of daily bookings, confirmation and replacement staff.
Qualifications
You are a motivated and self-directed individual with a demonstrated ability to deliver a high standard of customer service.
You are team orientated and will bring excellent communication and organisational skills to our team.
Previous administrative experience
Demonstrated ability to deliver a high standard of customer service
Excellent attention to detail, communication and organisational skills
Demonstrated computer literacy using Health-e-Workforce (preferable but not essential)
Familiarity with medical terminology
Customer focused and flexible in work practices
Previous experience in the health industry, particularly drawing on your experience with allocations would be an advantage
Benefits
A focus on wellbeing initiatives
Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!




In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes and public transport
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
Closing Date: 22 October *******:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit or get in contact at ******
St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in ****.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.
From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.
The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.
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📌 Nurse Workforce Unit - Allocations Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne