The Team:
The Team within the Department of Health Tasmania operates as a collaborative and service‑focused group that supports the effective delivery of health services across the organisation. As a Support Services Officer, the team provides essential administrative, coordination, and operational support to ensure smooth day‑to‑day functions. Team members work closely with clinical and non‑clinical stakeholders, demonstrating flexibility, accuracy, and responsiveness in a fast‑paced environment. The team values professionalism, clear communication, teamwork, and a strong commitment to supporting positive outcomes for the Tasmanian community.
The Role:
As a member of the Royal Hobart Hospital’s Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) operational support team, the Support Services Officer (SSO):
- Provides support services to ensure the effective and efficient operation of DCCM.
- Contributes to and participates as a member of the health team.
- Decontaminates, sterilises and maintains specialised equipment
- Assists with the manual handling of patients.
You will need to:
- Demonstrated ability to maintain the cleanliness of equipment and the environment according to infection control principles, standards and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor equipment and stores levels and initiate appropriate action.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to work within manual handling guidelines and appropriate Work Health and Safety Legislation and codes of practice when positioning patients.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Two permanent part time, shift worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible.
- One permanent part time shift worker position working 63.84 hours per fortnight
- One permanent part time shift worker position working 30.16 hours per fortnight.
*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:
- Fully rotational shift work
Salary: $63,110 to $66,049 per annum (Pro rata). 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.
- 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:
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: Ellen Burke
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Email address: ellen.burke@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
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.