Rostering Officer - Medicine and Emergency

About the role

Metro South Health is looking for a proactive Workforce and Rostering Support Officer to deliver workforce management, rostering and payroll administration for its Medicine and Emergency departments. The role is based in Brisbane-South and is advertised as a fixed-term temporary position.

Key responsibilities

• Roster management: build, coordinate and maintain complex medical rosters and on-call schedules with Clinical Directors, meeting training requirements and allocations.
• Payroll and compliance: manage time and attendance records (AVAC), validate pay cycle data and correct errors so medical workforce costing and payroll submission are accurate and on time.
• Leave and shortage coordination: manage unplanned leave, source shift backfill and allocate annual leave requests in line with departmental guidelines and service needs.
• System support and onboarding: act as first point of contact for myHR and payroll systems and lead rostering orientation for new Medical Officers.

Required profile

• Detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and a proven track record in workforce coordination in complex or regulated environments.
• Ability to advise on industrial awards, HR policies and employment entitlements.
• Strong judgement to resolve rostering conflicts, manage staff shortages and escalate risks or budget variances to leadership when needed.
• Interpersonal skills to liaise with medical staff, Clinical Directors and departmental stakeholders.
• Commitment to accurate legislative records and an ethical, safe and inclusive workplace.

What we offer

• Family-friendly work environment.
• Generous leave entitlements and an attractive salary and remuneration package.
• Salary packaging and professional development allowances or leave.
• Study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

The closing date is 19 November 2026. Applications are made online; agency referrals are not accepted.