Recruitment Officer

Make the move. Make a difference.

Turn progress into possibility.

Join a dynamic recruitment team supporting quality healthcare across Cairns and the Hinterland. Partner with hiring managers, deliver expert recruitment advice, manage high-volume onboarding and screening, and help attract top talent. Make a real impact by building a workforce dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us: 

The Workforce Advisory and Services Team enables people-focused, operationally excellent workforce outcomes across CHHHS. By embedding capability, consistency, and care into every interaction, the team drives a connected and responsive workforce experience.

In this role you will:

• Provide a high standard of customer service to all stakeholders positively representing the Recruitment and Talent Services unit and provide a professional and positive experience for Hiring Managers and both internal and external candidates.
• Assist with continual process improvement initiatives as it relates to the provision of recruitment services.
• Provide assistance on a range of matters including the application of recruitment and selection policies and proceedures as well as relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and successfully implement up to date knowledge of legislation, directives, policies, and procedures relating to all recruitment practices.
• Adhere to relevant Queensland Health policies and standards and relevant legislative requirements, providing feedback on recommendations for improvements to Line Managers.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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