Onboarding and Compliance Officer

About this role

Looking for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s both friendly and welcoming! Located in the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. Serving over 110,000 residents, we provide 282 beds and a wide array of primary and community services. Warrnambool features excellent sports facilities, educational opportunities from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with stunning views stretching from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Position overview • Employment Type: Full time (76 hours per fortnight), Fixed term position • Commencing: 3rd August 2026 - Ending: 14 February 2027 • Location: Warrnambool Campus • Classification: Administration Grade 2 • Salary Range: $69,438.72 - $76,764.48 pro rata, plus superannuation About the role South West Healthcare is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Recruitment and Onboarding Compliance Officer to join our Medical Workforce team for a 6-month fixed term position. In this critical role, you will provide essential support to the Medical Recruitment team. Your main focus will be ensuring compliance, onboarding, and credentialing compliance required by our medical staff to practice. Key Responsibilities • Credentialing & Re-Credentialing : Execute end-to-end credentialing and routine re-credentialing cycles for all tiers of medical staff within the Equifax platform. • Database Management : Maintain accurate, real-time compliance information and files. • Workforce Onboarding : Coordinate compliance checklists for permanent and locum doctors to ensure seamless hospital deployment. • Risk & Compliance : Review clinical registrations and mandatory documents. • Team Collaboration : Partner closely with the broader Medical Recruitment team to streamline recruitment pipelines and close staffing gaps. What you bring • System Proficiency : Proven experience working with compliance databases (experience with the Equifax platform or eCredential is highly regarded). • Meticulous Eye for Detail : Exceptional data entry skills and a commitment to maintaining flawless records. • Healthcare Understanding : Knowledge of medical credentialing, AHPRA standards, or health sector recruitment compliance is preferred. • Communication Skills: Ability to liaise professionally with medical officers, locum agencies, and internal clinical directors. What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as: • Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions • Internal and external professional development opportunities • A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs • Excellent terms and conditions of employment Who we are As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here . SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/ How to apply Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Thursday 6 August 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027. The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following: • Police Record Check • Employee Working with Children's Check, where required • Current Immunisation status South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people. Note: If you experience any difficulties using this website or require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please email: [email protected]