Allocations Officer

Epworth HealhCare is seeking a fixed term (6 months) Full Time or Part Time (_let us know your preference in your cover letter_) Allocations Officer based in Box Hill but may also be based at Richmond. You will be responsible for coordinating casual, permanent pool and agency staff to fill vacant nursing & ward clerk shifts for Epworth Health. You will be part of our Central Resource Unit (CRU) and report to the CRU Manager.

You will make an impact by:

- Co-ordinating casual staffing to ensure shifts are filled in a timely manner to support the safe running of our wards and departments
- Liaising with clinical staff and hospital co-ordinators regarding staffing requirements
- Liaising with casual and permanent pool CRU staff regarding availability and bookings
- Liaising with external agencies when unable to fill vacant shifts with CRU staff
- Management of the electronic casual staffing systems (Shift match & MyRoster) including setting up and educating new staff on how to use the systems
- Providing administration support to the Central Resource Unit Manager

**To be successful in this role**

Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team, you are a natural communicator with strong customer service and negotiation skills and to build effective working relationships with your team, colleagues and key stakeholders. You have excellent time management, attention to detail, with the ability to “think outside the box” to problem-solve. Can manage multiple priorities and stay calm under pressure.

**You will have**
- Strong computer literacy
- The ability to work a variety of shifts across the weekly roster
- Previous experience within healthcare or in an allocations or rostering role would be advantageous

Position Description Inherent Requirements

**About Epworth**

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not for profit private hospital group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation at 11 locations across Melbourne and Geelong. At Epworth, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. Supported by world-class facilities, we integrate clinical practice with education and research in order to deliver outstanding patient care every day.

**Additional Information**:
At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees 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

**At Epworth, we care.**

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

**Enquire / Apply**

Sound interesting? To apply, click the **I'm Interested **button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.
- 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)._
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