The Team:
Hospitals North is responsible for a broad range of healthcare services delivered within the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) and through eight regional Primary Health sites.
The LGH is Tasmania’s second largest hospital and the major referral centre for Northern Tasmania. Providing inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston and surrounding areas. The LGH also delivers extensive outpatient and ambulatory services for the local community. Hospitals North is the largest employer in the region with approximately 3,800 staff. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The Role:
This role works in the Office of the Chief Executive, Hospitals North, to implement projects aligned with Hospitals North's strategic initiatives. This includes providing high level project support, providing guidance to relevant team members, and drafting documentation for projects relating to Hospitals North's corporate services.
You will need:
- Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement Skills: Project manage and implement strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders for the successful delivery of project outcomes.
- Policy Alignment and Risk Management Skills: Provide support and coordination to ensure that project activities adhere to Agency policies, core business functions, and relevant legislation. This includes identifying risks, issues, and supporting meetings and negotiations.
- Complex Issue Resolution Skills: Provide high-level advice on complex and contentious issues that impact or are impacted by project activities. Contribute to the development of solutions for these issues.
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.
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 Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant qualifications from a recognised institute or equivalent experience
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: Torben Partridge-Madsen
Position: Senior Coordinator
Phone number: 6777 6036
Email address: torben.partridge-madsen@health.tas.gov.au
What is it 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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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.
