Bendigo Health

Work in an environment that offers:

• A flexible and supportive workplace culture that fosters growth and leadership development
• An opportunity to work with senior leadership and executive on strategic workforce iniatives
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

The Position

Job Reference: 2519

Position Title: Director Medical Workforce Unit
Classification: Administrative Grade 7 - HS7
Salary per Annum (exc. super): $130k - $143k dependent on skills and experience.
Hours per fortnight: 76
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time

Closing date: 04/07/2025

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for leading teams and partnering with others to shape the future of Bendigo Health's Medical Workforce? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director to lead the Medical Workforce Unit and drive excellence across all aspects of attraction, recruitment, retention, and effective management of both Junior and Senior medical staff within our organisation.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the operational performance of the Medical Workforce Unit. Working closely with the People & Culture leadership team and key stakeholders across Bendigo Health, you will provide expert strategic direction and input into workforce planning, development, and management.

Key responsibilities include leading day-to-day operations with a strong focus on service delivery, efficiency, and compliance; ensuring organisational and legislative requirements are met; and building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including shared service providers. You will also promote a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and shape medical workforce strategy within a complex and forward-thinking health service. If you have proven leadership experience in healthcare, exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture, we would love to hear from you.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Melissa Phillips, Chief People Officer on 03 5454 8391 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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