Assistant Manager, Clinical Workforce

Be rewarded from the positive difference that our service makes to victims of crime and the justice system
- Generous base remuneration package
- Full Time - Ongoing (Part Time will be considered)
- Southbank Location.

**The Role**:
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Clinical Forensic Medicine team at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM). The Assistant Manager, Clinical Workforce is a key leadership position that provides high level support to the Chief Medical Officer and Business Operations and Medical Workforce Manager. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with a multitude of stakeholders, utilise your medical workforce experience to inform operational policies and procedures and lead project management activities. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment processes, rostering as well as coordinating expense claims and sabbatical leave requests.

**Who We Are**:
As an institution focused on forensic medicine, we serve the community and the courts. Our statutory responsibilities are to provide independent forensic medical and scientific expertise to the justice system, tissue for transplantation, and to both teach and undertake research that will benefit the community. The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) provides the justice system with the crucial evidence that underpins safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors and scientists investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and medically assess and support victims of crime. The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues to medical specialists and Victorian hospitals for transplantation and medical research. OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Our medical and scientific staff members undertake research that directly contributes to public health and safety and the just working of our legal system. By contributing to the professional development and education of forensic pathologists, physicians and scientists, we ensure a high standard of forensic medical services for Victoria and provide critical support for our healthcare and justice systems.

**Our Working Relationships**:
The Institute is a statutory agency within the Justice and Community Safety portfolio and our responsible minister is the Attorney-General. We work in close partnership with many sectors of the Victorian community. The strength of the working relationships we have with our clients and stakeholders is critical to our success. Our primary stakeholders are Victoria Police, the courts and we work for, and in close collaboration with, the Coroners Court of Victoria. The Institute operates the Coronial Admissions and Enquiries Office and undertakes medico-legal death investigations on behalf of the Coroners Court. The Institute also has a Service Level Agreement with Victoria Police to deliver clinical forensic medical services and toxicology testing. Other important partners include the Victorian courts, Monash University, the University of Melbourne, the Australian Federal Police, legal and medical professionals, and public and private hospitals.

**What we offer**:

- Opportunity to work with world leading experts in Forensic Medicine
- Highly competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to employee wellbeing program
- An active social club

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of 2 years' medical workforce experience at management level
- Proven track record in recruitment and credentialing of medical staff.
- Experience coordinating rosters for medical and/or nursing staff, including leave management.
- Previous experience using HR and Payroll systems.
- Ability to lead and drive change.

**Contact**:
**How to Apply**:
**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.