Allocation Clerk - Nurse Bank and Pool

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Permanent Position

Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight including an ADO

Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 2 (HS2) Classification 

Alfred Hospital Location

The Department

The Nursing Services Workforce Planning Unit is based at Alfred Health and is involved in strategic planning work within nursing services of the organisation. The Unit is involved in centralised nursing recruitment, supplementary staffing due to an increase in service demand or a short fall in staffing requirements. The service also provides a variety of workforce reports and assists in various workforce strategies across the health service.  A number of management and allocation structures support this process. 

The Position Summary

The Staff Allocator works as part of the Staff Allocations Team under the direct guidance of the Staffing Allocations Manager and Nurse Manager -Bank and Pool. The Position liaises closely with wards, clinical services, clinical operations manager (COM) and nursing agencies. The position is responsible for all clerical duties associated with running the Staffing Allocations Office. The Staff Allocator is the point of contact for all Wards/Clinical service for replacement of Nurses, Ward Clerks, Patient Attendants within Nurse Bank (Casual), Nurse Pool (Permanent) and via Nursing Agencies when required. The Staff Allocator also works closely with the Nursing Services Workforce Planning Unit leadership team to get engagement of the supplementary staffing of the organisation (Bank and Pool).

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Proven experience to work in a demanding, high volume and fast-paced environment    
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team  
• Pragmatic and confident in liaising with a diverse range of stakeholders  
• High degree of attention to detail and professionalism with the ability to analyse and problem solve    
• Excellent computer literacy in MS Office Suite including advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Word and other relevant systems (databases)

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

For further enquiries please contact Maria Silvestri, Staffing Allocations Manager at M.Silvestri@alfred.org.au

Applications close Tuesday, 10th June 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au