Want a role where your organisational skills keep a hospital running smoothly behind the scenes? Step into the Medical Workforce Support Unit as a Medical Workforce Support Officer and become an important part of medical recruitment for CQ Health.

In this short-term, temporary role, you’ll assist with sourcing locum doctors, coordinating junior doctor recruitment, managing compliance documents, preparing contracts, organising accommodation and onboarding, and supporting office operations. You’ll work closely with Medical Workforce Officers and leadership teams, ensuring the right clinicians are in the right places at the right time. Expect variety, pace, teamwork and plenty of learning opportunities!

If you thrive in admin, love coordination and want your work to truly matter in healthcare - this is your next step.

Job details

About us:

The Medical Workforce Support Unit (MWSU) provides advice and assistance to the Executive Director of Medical Services (EDMS) and Directors of Medical Services (DMSs) in relation to medical officer employment for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS). The MWSU has a Hospital and Health Service wide operational responsibility for medical workforce recruitment and onboarding with the focus on designing, delivering and supporting a sustainable medical workforce model for CQ Health.

About the role:

The role provides of high-quality administrative support and coordination to the:

• Sourcing and engagement of locum medical officers across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
• Recruitment, engagement and retention of doctors in training across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
• Participate and contribute within the team-based environment to deliver high quality medical workforce support services to Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

About you:

• Assist with the recruitment, selection and appointment processes for all medical officer positions (locum and payroll) in consultation with the Medical Workforce Officers, Team Leaders and Manager, MWSU.
• Screen calls and re-direct where appropriate, answer routine queries, prioritise calls.
• Maintain an electronic filing system for all compliance documents relevant to initial recruitment process and ongoing accurate personnel records for medical staff.
• Assistance with commencement and separation paperwork for junior doctors.
• Coordinate the accommodation and accesses for prevocational medical officers.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $8,138 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $38.81 - $43.16 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5L671344

Applications close: Sunday, 21 December 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5L671344 - Medical Workforce Support Officer (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)