The Team:
The Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS) provides statewide healthcare for adults and young people in custody. Our team delivers compassionate, high-quality care in partnership with the Tasmanian Prison Service and other key stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to join CPHS, with a significant reform agenda underway aimed at improving health outcomes, strengthening service integration, and enhancing models of care across custodial settings. Team members have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful system change and be part of a service that is evolving to meet the complex needs of people in custody.

The Role:

• We are seeking an experienced Career Medical Officer to provide clinical care at the Risdon Prison Hospital.
• The position offers opportunities for ongoing professional and career development.
• The successful candidate will participate in our medical officer on-call roster.
• This is a permanent position, and a relocation allowance may be available.

You will need:

• Substantial experience in the provision of community based medical services.  Whilst previous experience in prison work is useful it is not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice on the provision of health services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision, teaching and direction to patients and workers within the prison setting.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to liaise with both internal and external organisations.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of research and data collection in development of health services within the clinical environment.

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.

Hobart

Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.

In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.

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Details of appointment

Permanent full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 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 

Career Medical Officers Level 1 - 7 $132,613 - $188,840 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging 

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year 
• A 6.5% Corrections and Mental Health Allowance for Medical Practitioners engaged to perform duties in correctional health services, forensic mental health services and secure mental health facilities.
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $5,464 per annum, pro rata 
• Travel and relocation assistance support is available 
• 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.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and 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: 

• Statement of Duties CMO 1-7 (March 2026) WWCR (word)

Application Guide: 

• Applicant Guide 2026 (word)

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 pages 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. 

Please ensure your application also includes:

• A current CV
• The contact details of two referees
• Qualifications and supporting documents

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 Dr David Onu
Position Statewide Speciality Director, Correctional Primary Health
Phone number: 03 6166 1253
Email address: david.onu@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 in Department of Health. listening 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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