The Team:

Oral Health Services Tasmania is Tasmania's provider of public dental services to children and low-income adults across the State.  Clinics are located in urban and rural areas with services also provided in schools and preventive programs in a range of different community settings.

The Role:

Key responsibilities for the Executive Support Officer are to provide high level executive and administrative support to the Group Director and office management support for the statewide office.

You will need:

1. Demonstrated capacity to manage the office of a senior manager, including the ability to undertake a range of administrative, secretarial and executive support services, together with the proven ability to work effectively, set priorities, meet deadlines, work under pressure and manage variable high-volume workloads.
2. High level written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate effective outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders as part of a senior management team, with diplomacy and in a sensitive and confidential manner.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality, together with the proven capacity to exercise initiative, judgement, discretion and sound problem solving/decision making skills in a client service environment.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $81,915 to $94,263 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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: 

• Executive Support Officer band 4.docx

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.

*Applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

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

Rick Monty
Group Director - Oral Health Services Tasmania
0431 976 924
rick.monty@ths.tas.gov.au

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