The Team:
The Hospital Support Services (HSS) team forms an integral part of the Royal Hobart Hospital and the broader Hospitals South network, delivering essential non-clinical services that enable safe, effective, and high-quality healthcare. HSS encompasses a diverse portfolio including Communications, Environmental Services, Food Services, and Medical Orderly and Security Services. Working under the leadership of the Director of Hospital Support Services, the team plays a vital role in supporting frontline healthcare delivery through operational excellence, strategic planning, and continuous improvement. The team fosters a collaborative and values-driven culture that is focused on service quality, safety, innovation, and community outcomes.
Reporting to the Director of Hospital Support Services, the Assistant Director provides high-level operational leadership across a broad range of service portfolios including Communications, Environmental Services, Food Services, and Medical Orderly and Security Services. The role is responsible for driving performance, ensuring service quality, and supporting strategic and operational initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of hospital support functions.
Key responsibilities include:
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Leading, managing and supporting the operational delivery of key support services across Hospitals South.
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Providing strategic advice and authoritative support to the Director, including on policy, resource optimisation, service redesign, and risk management.
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Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated and responsive service delivery.
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Supporting change management initiatives that improve current service models and prepare the organisation for future needs.
This is a leadership role that requires strong operational management capability, strategic thinking, and a commitment to high-quality healthcare support.
You will need:
- High level experience in the management of a range of support services in a highly complex organisation.
- High level ability to manage human, physical and financial resources with the ability to apply contemporary management practices in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current issues impacting on the health sector at industry and State level, with an understanding as it relates to support services within the broader health context.
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 as soon as possible.
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 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
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification.
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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Nicole Gornik
Phone number: 0404 544 309
Email address: nicole.gornik@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
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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