Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private hospital group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Opportunity to manage a centralized contingent workforce unit that provides roster backfill for vacant shifts, across all Epworth sites. Managing a team of clinical resourcing professionals, this role will ensure that each site is appropriately serviced with a contingent workforce that is clinically appropriate, timely, cost effective and responsive. You will make an impact through:

- Driving an uplift and maintaining numbers of permanent and casual nursing and midwifery staff, PCAs and student registered nurses into the Central Resource Unit (CRU)
- Building and maintaining a high performing team to drive a culture of accountability, best practice nursing and contingent workforce management
- Providing operational leadership to the CRU team
- Overseeing the effective performance management of Epworth casuals and pool staff
- Ensuring that contingent workforce data is appropriately captured and managed according to privacy legislation
- Providing CRU workforce data that supports operational forecasting and decisions




- Refining the CRU operating model and evolve the team to meet the changing needs of Epworth to optimise deployment of contingent staff

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Qualifications

- Registered Nurse with recent experience in acute and subacute care, and experience in leading a team in a fast-paced environment
- Post graduate qualifications in Nursing or Management or working towards one (desirable)

You will bring:

- A demonstrated understanding of acute/subacute nursing midwifery and clinical workforce requirements
- A demonstrated experience in the management of contingent staffing, ideally in a nursing pool or nurse bank context
- A demonstrated experience in creating a high performing team with a customer service focus
- Competence with technology, workforce systems, and working with Excel
- An analytical ability and experience in developing reports, graphs and engagement tactics that effectively communicate contingent staffing status and needs, and the call to action
- The ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
- Experience working across a multi-site context (desirable)
- Experience working with Shiftmatch (desirable)

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth? At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates





We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone. If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait - this role may be filled before the closing date.

Apply now… we’ve over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

- Hospital/Service: Epworth Corporate

📌 Central Resource Unit Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Epworth
📍 Melbourne