Job Description
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Location:
Williamstown Hospital
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
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Salary:
RN Grade 4B + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role
The Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit (NMWU) at Western Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Coordinator to join its dynamic workforce management team at Williamstown Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with strong leadership, workforce management and recruitment experience to contribute to the effective delivery of nursing and midwifery services across Western Health. Working closely with the NMWU management team and key stakeholders, you will play a key role in coordinating centralised recruitment, managing supplementary staffing resources, supporting bank and pool operations, and developing innovative workforce strategies to address staffing needs. You will help ensure the availability of appropriately skilled staff to support protected, high-quality and patient-centred care across the organisation. If you are a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment and is passionate about workforce planning, staff development and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply

Key responsibilities
- Coordinate and support centralised recruitment processes for Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled Nurses, Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing and Midwifery (RUSON/Ms), and Health Care Workers across Western Health.
- Provide leadership, guidance and support to nursing and midwifery bank and pool staff, promoting a positive, accountable and high-performing workforce.
- Oversee supplementary staffing operations, including bank, pool and agency staffing, to ensure effective workforce allocation and timely responses to staffing shortages.




- Collaborate with Nurse and Midwife Unit Managers and key stakeholders to develop proactive workforce strategies that address vacancies and support service delivery.
- Monitor workforce metrics, key performance indicators, roster compliance and staffing trends, providing data-driven recommendations to improve workforce efficiency and productivity.
- Support staff performance management, professional development, mandatory training compliance and employee wellbeing. About you:
- A Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- An experienced healthcare professional with demonstrated management and leadership experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Well-developed organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Experience using workforce management information systems, rostering platforms such as RosterOn or similar systems, and workforce reporting tools.
- A collaborative and adaptable leader who embraces innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to work across a seven-day week rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays (essential). Click here for the Position Description.



About Western Health Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West
- one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions. More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care. We are committed to driving innovation, and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities. Why join us? Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
- Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning. Learning and Development
- Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
- Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship. Community Impact and Inclusion
- Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
- Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research. Organisational Culture and Environme

📌 Coordinator - Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne