Reference Number: 52019:  Allocation Advisor 
Employment Type: Casual (CS) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast

The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Allocations Advisor to join the team at Northern Health.

The Allocations Advisor is based at the Northern Hospital Epping and works within the Nursing Workforce Unit (NWU) who are responsible for assisting units/departments across Northern Health to backfill areas with roster shortages. We are currently seeking an Allocations Advisor to provide staffing support to units / departments based across Northern Health’s various campuses including; The Northern Hospital, Bundoora Extended Care Centre, Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Health Service.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current administrative experience
• Be motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Display excellent interpersonal skills with a strong patient focus
• Be team oriented
• Be proficient in Microsoft office
• Able to multi-task and work well under pressure

This position is based at the Northern Hospital, Epping and incorporates a variety of shifts including:

Early Morning, Day and Evening Shifts (weekends and Public Holidays included).

Base hourly rate (excluding casual loading and any applicable shift allowances/penalties) for first year is $33.79 thereafter, rate will increase annually as per EBA

Our Hours of Operation and shift times are:

Monday to Friday (including public holidays)

AM shift: 05:00-13:30

Midday shift: 09:30-17:00

PM shift: 17:00-22:00

Saturdays (including public holidays)

AM shift: 05:00-13:30

PM shift: 13:30-22:00

Sundays (including public holidays)

AM shift: 05:00-13:30

Mid shift 13:00-18:30

PM shift 18:00-22:00

Successful candidate/s must be flexible with roster requirements as we operate a roster to cover absences as required

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please contact: Belinda Spiteri or Melissa Antoniou, Nursing Workforce Unit Senior Coordinator’s via: 8405 8043 or email: [email protected]

Alternatively Please refer to Position Desciption

Applications Close 29 August 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.