Manager - Recruitment Services

Requisition ID: REQ673999

Location: Negotiable within the Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time

Position Classification: Health Manager - Level 3

Remuneration: $137,525 – $156,231 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading)

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday the 26th July 2026

Lead the future of Recruitment Services at Murrumbidgee Local Health District

The Manager, Recruitment Services provides strategic and operational leadership of MLHD's district-wide Recruitment Services function.

Leading a high-performing team, you'll partner with leaders across the District to deliver contemporary recruitment services, strengthen workforce attraction and continue to evolve the service to meet the changing workforce needs of our organisation.

In this role, you will:

Lead and develop a high-performing Recruitment Services team.

Develop and implement contemporary recruitment strategies that support MLHD's workforce priorities.

Provide expert workforce and recruitment advice to senior leaders.

Drive continuous improvement through the enhancement of recruitment systems, processes and governance.

Represent MLHD in state-wide workforce forums and strategic partnerships.

To read about this important role in detail, please review the Position Description.

About You

You're an experienced and collaborative leader who enjoys building high-performing teams and delivering contemporary recruitment services. You balance strategic thinking with operational leadership, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy partnering with leaders to solve workforce challenges and continuously improve the services you lead.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience leading recruitment, workforce or HR teams within a complex organisation.

Demonstrated success leading change and continuous improvement.

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.

A collaborative leadership style with a focus on developing people and delivering results.

Why join MLHD?

Lead a service with genuine opportunity to influence workforce outcomes across the District.

Flexible working arrangements available, aligned with NSW Health policies.

Ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities.

Employee wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and the Employee Assistance Program.

Access to salary packaging and novated leasing.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to continue your career and contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply

Your application will include a cover letter, resume, and responses to the application questions.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Amber Hawken, Senior Manager, Employment Services at amber.hawken@health.nsw.gov.au.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative

.