Coordinator - Recruitment Junior Medical and Senior Medical Staff

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced people to join the Northern Doctors Workforce team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

Northern Health employs senior and junior medical staff to support clinical activities across all its campuses. Northern Doctors Service (NDS) is responsible for medical workforce planning and the recruitment of senior medical staff (SMS) and junior medical staff (JMS) across Northern Health. NDS is also responsible for providing employee service functions to medical staff and for providing policy advice on issues relating to employment of medical staff at Northern Health.

This recruitment is for two part-time roles, however we are open to consolidating the responsibilities into a single full-time role for an ideal candidate.

The Coordinator, Junior Medical Staff Recruitment (2 days per week) is responsible for facilitating and supporting the seamless process of medical employment by being part of a team responsible in the following areas:

• Medical workforce planning and establishment in conjunction with Divisional Directors and Heads of Unit (HOU)
• Participation in Post Graduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) match processes
• Leading recruitment and selection of appointments outside of PMCV/Training College processes alongside HOU and supervisors of training, including recruitment of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) where required.
• Coordination of Junior Medical Staff recruitment, credentialing, contracting and onboarding
• Employment contracting of casual and secondment arrangements

The Coordinator, Virtual Services Junior Medical Staff and Senior Medical Staff (3 days per week) is responsible for facilitating and supporting the seamless process of medical employment by being part of a team responsible in the following areas:

• Medical workforce planning and maintenance of clinical footprint in conjunction with THE Virtual Services Manager, Finance Business Managers, Divisional Directors and Heads of Unit (HOUs)
• Overseeing the recruitment processes for junior and senior medical staff, including keeping a log of all pending appointments
• Oversee to ensure the governance of selection & appointment for JMS/SMS is in line with the relevant Northern Health Procedures
• Credentialing and Scope of Practice
• Employment contract preparation
• Maintenance of SMS Craft Group Agreements
• Management of SMS Salary Increments
• Assistance with staffing requirements and business cases
• Assistance with applicable Policy and Procedures

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven willingness to learn and adapt to a new environment and understand JMS career pathways, Doctors in Training Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and medical recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of contemporary recruitment practices, reference checking and due diligence
• High level of communication skills and a sense of customer service.
• Highly organised and flexible work ethic, with high attention to detail
• Proven ability to work cohesively in a small team.
• Ability to liaise and work in a calm, clear and concise manner with medical staff and respond to related enquiries in a timely manner
• Resilience to work in highly demanding and busy environment during peak periods

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description Alternatively, you can contact Sarah Kliene, Manager Recruitment, Northern Doctors Workforce, via or Natalie Bootlis, Manager Virtual Services Workforce, via

Applications close 8 September 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.