Coordinator - Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit

• Location: Williamstown Hospital
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
• 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 safe, 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 Environment

Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about providing high-quality administrative support, delivering exceptional customer service and making a meaningful contribution to the nursing and midwifery workforce, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 30 October 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Hannah Sharrock (Acting ADONM) via [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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