The Team:
Health Planning sits within System Management and Reform (SMR). SMR leads the planning, purchasing and monitoring of health services for the Department of Health, while also providing strategic policy and intergovernmental advice to ensure Tasmania’s health system meets its objectives.
Health Planning engages and works collaboratively across the whole of the Tasmanian health system to undertake service planning and support reform programs to improve service delivery and patient outcomes, facilitates clinical innovation and improvement through clinical and consumer engagement, and supports the development of models of care and service frameworks to reflect contemporary practice.
The Role:
Under the broad direction of the Health Planning Unit Management team, the objectives of the Senior Program Officer are to:
- Provide high level project and program support for statewide projects and programs across Health Planning, including service development programs of work.
- Participate in effective collaboration and communication with a wide range of key stakeholders internal and external to the Department of Health, including primary, hospital and community service providers and members of the public.
- Apply a solutions-focus to complex issues, by investigating, researching and analysing challenges and providing strategic recommendations.
- Assisting in the provision of high quality, accurate and timely reporting and undertake other data management activities where required.
- Contributing to broad service development programs and health planning activities to support the Agency's objectives, strategic directions and significant state and national processes.
You will need:
- Demonstrated experience undertaking research and analysis to inform policy and service development, and managing competing stakeholder needs to provide strategic recommendations.
- Proven project and/or change management skills including planning, managing risk, coordinating resources, interpersonal relations, time management and the ability to influence outcomes.
- Demonstrated understanding of project management and experience in the preparation of project documentation to ensure clear communication and alignment of stakeholders throughout the project life cycle, such as communication plans, risk registers and reports.
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.
*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: $107,899 to $122,292 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
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.
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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Amanda Daly
Position: Manager, Primary and Community Service Development and Planning
Phone number: 03 6166 1075
Email address: amanda.daly@health.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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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.
