Recruitment Officer

Requisition No: 4494
- Executive Division: People Culture & Communications
- Division: People&CultureOperations&WorkforceSystem
- Program: People&CultureOperations&WorkforceSystem
- Department: P&C Recruitment
- Enterprise Agreement: Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
- Job Function: Administration & Leadership
- Project:
**Recruitment Officer**
- **Location**: Footscray Hospital/Remote Hybrid
- **Employment Type**: Full-Time, Fixed Term (8 July 2025 until 9 September 2025)
- **Salary**: Grade 2 classification code HS2

**About the role**

The People & Culture team at Western Health is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Recruitment Officer to join our dynamic and collaborative environment. Based at Footscray Hospital, this full-time, fixed-term opportunity (8 July 2025 until 9 September 2025) offers the chance to work alongside a highly experienced recruitment team, providing administrative and customer support throughout the recruitment and onboarding cycle. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality people and culture services while building your career in a fast-paced, purpose-driven setting.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Prepare employment contracts
- Guide and support onboarding/cross boarding
- Draft and post job advertisements across various platforms
- Maintain recruitment databases, reporting and compliance documentation
- Provide administrative support to Recruitment Advisors and senior team members

**About you**:

- Strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- A customer-focused approach and professional manner
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a busy, collaborative team

**Position Description**

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

**Ready to make an impact?**

If you’re passionate about people and culture, continuous improvement, and customer service, 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 22 June 2025

**Enquiries**:For further information about this role, contact:
**Name**: Laura Mulcahy

**Phone**:0403 099 266

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment