Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

The Role:

• Assists residents and patients with a range of daily living activities.
• Delivers high quality care and support to the aged care residents and patients at the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre (MMPHC).
• Ability to readily establish and maintain rapport and effective working relationships with the residents, their families and carers, work colleagues and other health service providers.
• Effective time management and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

• Casual HCA position in a great team at MMPHC Oatlands.
• Caring for 18 residents and 4 patients with the support of nursing staff on all shifts.
• MMPHC is an hour from Hobart in the lovely town of Oatlands. 

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, casual, shift worker (fully rotational) position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for twelve (12) months. 

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $60,666 to $63,222 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

       25% Casual loading- Equivalent of $38.22 to $39.84 per hour. 

Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Desirable requirement: Current Drivers Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

506009 Health Care Assistant HSO4 (July 2023) CSU.docx 

506009 Health Care Assistant HSO4 (July 2023) CSU.pdf

Application Guide:  Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Karen O'Shea
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone number: (03) 6135 0512
Email address: karen.oshea@ths.tas.gov.au 

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