Specialist Medical Practitioner - Alcohol and Drug Service (520150L2)
The Team
Join a Team That Makes a Real Difference – Alcohol and Drug Service North (Launceston)
Be part of a passionate, high performing team dedicated to transforming lives. Based in beautiful Launceston, the Alcohol and Drug Service North offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive environment delivering essential care to the community.
Our service provides both inpatient and outpatient support, helping individuals, families, and friends navigate alcohol and drug challenges with compassion, expertise, and respect. We pride ourselves on delivering person centred care that empowers recovery and promotes wellbeing.
Working closely with a statewide network of professionals, our team is committed to innovation, excellence in healthcare, and achieving meaningful outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the broader Tasmanian community.
If you’re motivated, driven, and ready to make a genuine impact, this is your opportunity to join a service that values collaboration, growth, and excellence.
Make a difference where it matters most.
The Role
The Specialist Medical Practitioner - Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS) operates within a supportive and well-structured framework. Broad operational direction is provided by the Area Manager, ADS North, with clinical governance led by the Statewide Specialty Director, ADS.
In this role, you will:
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and engage with key stakeholders to support the ongoing effectiveness and quality of the public and private sector Pharmacotherapy Program.
- Exercise a high degree of independent clinical judgement in the delivery of care and completion of core responsibilities.
- Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and a strong commitment to ethical practice in all aspects of your work.
- Provide specialist medical advice to private prescribers in relation to the safe and appropriate clinical management of complex pharmacotherapy clients.
This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise in a role that values collaboration, leadership, and excellence in clinical care.
You will need
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement evidence-based practices, adhere to contemporary clinical standards and policies and the philosophy of harm minimisation in the treatment of drug and alcohol problems especially opioid dependence and co-occurring persistent non cancer pain and/ or mental health comorbidity
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in risk assessment and risk management in relation to the clinical management of clients with alcohol and other drug dependence and other problems.
- Accredited methadone and buprenorphine prescriber in Tasmania, similar experience interstate, or the ability to quickly achieve accreditation.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Launcestion?
In Launceston, your time outside of work is just as enriching as your career. Spend your days off exploring breathtaking national parks, discovering award-winning wineries, or simply enjoying the ease of shorter commutes and a more relaxed pace of life.
Here, you’ll experience the rare balance of professional fulfilment and an enviable lifestyle, one that draws people from across the globe. With world class food and wine, easy access to pristine wilderness, and a warm, welcoming community, Launceston offers an exceptional quality of life.
It’s a place where you don’t have to choose between career opportunity and lifestyle, you can truly have both.
Launceston offers an enviable lifestyle without compromise.
- Four distinct seasons
- Historic streetscapes and vibrant laneways
- Award-winning vineyards in the Tamar Valley
- Fresh local seafood and produce
- Orchards, berry farms, and weekend markets
- World-class mountain biking, kayaking, climbing and hiking
- Skiing just an hour away
- Stunning national parks and pristine beaches to the north and east
Swim at Cataract Gorge, right in the centre of town. Commute without traffic. Finish work and be on a trail, river, or vineyard within minutes.
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.
Salary
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum +
12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 - $319,701 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
- 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
- Fully maintained vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum.
- Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%
- 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.
Eligibility:
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Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
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 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.
*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to 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 Nicolle Ait Khelifa
Position: Statewide Specialty Director
Phone number: (03) 6166 0845
Email address: nicolle.khelifa@ths.tas.gov.au
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