The Team:
The Strategic Communications and Media team is responsible for shaping and managing the Department’s public image, media relations, and communication strategies. They ensure consistent messaging across internal and external channels, support stakeholder engagement, and promote visibility of departmental initiatives. The team plays a key role in aligning communications with the Department’s strategic goals and priorities.
The Role:
The position reports to the Strategic Communications team in the Department of Health and leads a small team to directly support the Chief Executive Hospitals South and Hospitals South to deliver internal and external communications to ensure that it promotes a positive image.
The position:
- Provides specialist media and communications advice, services and quality assurance of information to ensure that services and programs are communicated to key stakeholders and the Tasmanian public.
- Provides contemporary communication support and direction to Hospital South on a range of communication initiatives and programs.
- Builds proactive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders including media organisations, executives, clinical leaders and managers to assess and respond to their varied media and communication requirements.
You will need:
- Develop and assist the Chief Executive Hospitals South in the delivery of overall communication requirements for Hospitals South to ensure that services, initiatives and programs are communicated internally and externally effectively.
- Develop and implement communication and media plans and strategies that promote the programs and events of Hospitals South.
- Provide strategic media advice in a fast-paced team to identify opportunities and risks, manage issues and enquiries and accurate advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing on 26 January 2026.
*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: $128,102 to $134,832 per annum. Our Employer 12% 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:
- 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
Eligibility:
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:
Application Guide:
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 Recruitment 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.
Name: Joe McDonald
Position: Chief Executive Hospitals South
Phone number: (03) 6166 8500
Email address: cehs@ths.tas.gov.au
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Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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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.