The Team:
The Tasmanian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (TPRS) offers a rare and rewarding opportunity to be part of a truly statewide, collaborative service delivering specialised rehabilitation care to children and young people. This is a unique chance to step into the role of Statewide Clinical Lead, shaping the future of paediatric rehabilitation and ensuring coordinated care across Tasmania.
Based at the Royal Hobart Hospital - Tasmania’s largest tertiary hospital - this role sits within a vibrant clinical and academic environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in care.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate professional with strong leadership and teamwork skills to join our interdisciplinary team. As the Statewide Clinical Lead, you will provide clinical leadership, drive service development, and play a central role in the coordination and integration of rehabilitation services across the state, while remaining connected to clinical care through inpatient and outpatient services.
This is a rare opportunity to influence service delivery at a system level, supporting consistent, high-quality care for children and families regardless of where they live in Tasmania, while working alongside an experienced and passionate interdisciplinary team committed to child- and family-centred practice.
At TPRS, we recognise that great care starts with a supported workforce. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and flexible workplace where you can grow and thrive.
And beyond work, Tasmania offers an exceptional lifestyle. From breathtaking natural landscapes to world-class food and wine, short commutes, and a genuine sense of community - lutruwita/Tasmania is the perfect place to build both your career and your life.
Step into a role where your leadership can shape a statewide service and create lasting impact.
The Role:
As a member of the Tasmanian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (TPRS), the Statewide Clinical Lead:
- Provides leadership and management in the development and operation of the statewide service and the staged implementation of the TPRS Model of Care, under the broad direction of the Head of TPRS and Clinical Director - WACS and in collaboration with local multidisciplinary teams across the State.
- Actively contribute to strategic service delivery issues and the efficient and effective provision of paediatric rehabilitation care across the state based on clinical standards and best practice principles, within an interdisciplinary framework, providing leadership and direction and ensuring a high standard of service provision.
- Provides specialist advice and is a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders including multidisciplinary teams, families/carers, referrers, clinicians, managers, and external service providers.
- Carries formal management responsibility for performance development, leave approval and recruitment of the North/Northwest TPRS Coordinator and support for local allied health teams.
You will need:
- Demonstrated high-level knowledge, clinical experience, and skills in the delivery and/or coordination of paediatric rehabilitation care and/or related clinical practice areas within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills including high-level strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills, highly developed skills in communication and building effective workplace relationships.
- Demonstrated behaviour in alignment with the principle of child-and family-centred care and the TPRS vision, mission, and values together with the ability to contribute to service review and development, performance monitoring and evaluation strategies.
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 up to 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.
Position Features:
- Occasional intra/interstate travel is required
Salary: $135,002 to $138,296 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 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.
Allowances:
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course or program of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
- Current Working with Children Registration
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Postgraduate studies in relevant clinical area/s, public health, health service leadership or research experience.
- Current Driver’s Licence
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: Eliza Maloney
Position: Consultant Paediatric Rehabilitation Specialist
Phone number: (03) 6166 8308
Email address: eliza.maloney@ths.tas.gov.au
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