Supplementary Workforce Manager

Requisition No: 5543

Executive Division: Nursing & Midwifery

Division: Nursing & Midwifery Workforce

Program: Nurse Pool

Department: Casual Staffing Unit

Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto

Job Function: Nursing

Project:

• Location: Williamstown Hospital
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time
• Salary: ZB4

About the role:

The Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit (NMWU) at Western Health is seeking a highly motivated Supplementary Workforce Manager (Registered Nurse or Midwife), for a permanent part time position (0.9FTE), to join the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce team based at the Williamstown Hospital.

The Supplementary Workforce Manager leads and manages Western Health's Supplementary Workforce to ensure timely, safe and efficient deployment of staff across the organisation. The portfolio includes Grade 2 Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, Enrolled Nurses, Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing/Midwifery and Health Care Workers.

As a key member of the NMWU leadership team, the role drives the development, implementation and evaluation of workforce initiatives and strategies, ensuring streamlined facilitation of supplementary staff and supporting sustainable workforce growth and recruitment to meet organisational needs.

About you:

• Highly developed leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, recruitment and performance development
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience with networking and influencing other
• Understanding of the complexity of nursing and midwifery workforce challenges

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 innovation, leading, and quality patient care, 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 2 October 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Rohan Kan (Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery Workforce) on

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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 does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.