Nursing And Midwifery Recruitment Manager

**Employment Status**

Permanent Full Time

**Program**

People & Culture

**Location**

University Hospital Geelong

**Hours Per Fortnight**

80

**Position Summary**

**Broaden Your Horizons**

**Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia**
- Opportunity to lead a dynamic and highly skilled Nursing and Midwifery recruitment team
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, championing proactive talent acquisition initiatives that attract and retain top nursing and midwifery talent
- Permanent Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight

**About the facility**

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency, intensive and acute care.

The Nursing Midwifery Recruitment team forms part of the Nursing Midwifery Workforce Unit in the People and Culture team within Barwon Health and supports clinical mangers in the recruitment of all Grade 2 Registered and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses. The unit is responsible for recruitment processes that align with clinical service plans to provide an adequate pipeline of suitably skilled nurses and midwives.

**About the role**

We are seeking a current Registered Nurse or Midwife with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as the Nursing and Midwifery Recruitment Manager at Barwon Health. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the entire recruitment process for Grade 2 Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, RUSONs/RUSOMs, and healthcare workers. Your primary objective will be to;
- Be responsible for planning and coordinating recruitment activities, ensuring a consistent pipeline of skilled nurses and midwives to meet the operational needs of the health service.
- Collaborating closely with Nurse Unit Managers, Midwifery Unit Managers, and Facility Managers, you will ensure that recruitment practices align with department requirements.
- Support staff transition within Barwon Health, including internal transfers, casual positions, pool placements, post-graduate programs, and other transition initiatives
- Oversee the recruitment team and ensure the implementation of sound and effective end-to-end recruitment processes.
- Establish and nurture relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, further strengthening the organisation's recruitment capabilities_._
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for Nursing Midwifery recruitment at Barwon Health, driving the organisation forward by proactively identifying and implementing innovative recruitment strategies and practices_._

**About the culture**

The Nursing Midwifery recruitment team is a supportive and collaborative environment, where individuals are empowered to excel and make meaningful contributions. The team fosters a sense of camaraderie, embracing diverse perspectives and promoting open communication. Together, they work towards a common goal of attracting and retaining top nursing and midwifery talent, driven by their shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare services and positively impacting the lives of patients and their families.

**What we offer**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
- Access to employee wellness facility
- A genuine community feel - we look after each other
- Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
- Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Registered Nurse or