Medical Workforce Unit Advisor

Req ID: 8181

Posting Start Date: 04/11/2026

Advertisement End Date: 12/10/2026

Work Location: The RMH Elizabeth Street

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the collaborative Medical Workforce Unit team, supporting both the junior and senior medical workforce.

Job Description:

Medical Workforce Advisor

• Full time ongoing opportunity
• Work with a friendly, supportive and collaborative team
Salary packaging | Up to 5 weeks annual leave | Monthly ADO

The Medical Workforce Unit is a collaborative team, supporting both the junior and senior medical workforce. Reporting to the Medical Workforce Manager and working closely with a small team, you will be responsible for all operational functions relating to doctors.

Although you will ideally have had experience in healthcare and / or workforce management, we will train and develop you in all relevant areas of workforce management at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

The breadth of activities undertaken within the Medical Workforce Team will ensure you remain challenged and continue to learn and develop through your career with us.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with the Manager of Medical Workforce and other key stakeholders to ensure all administrative aspects of rostering and allocations are completed in a proactive manner.
• Address workforce issues as they arise and escalate appropriately.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Participate in after hours on-call (telephone) roster.

About you

You are an experienced administration professional who brings

• Experience working in complex office environments and learning new systems quickly
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Excellent organisation, problem-solving and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
• A collaborative approach to working with internal stakeholders and external partners

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

Advertisement Contact (Name and phone): Jess Ryrie

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.