Please note: Only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.
The Role
- Provide leadership and coordination to deliver service priorities within a health service in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and strict legislative requirements.
- Responsible for the ongoing management of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Navigation Service including human resources, service preparedness and delivery, and financial and resource management within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework.
- Develop strong working relationships in order to effectively liaise, consult and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, including the VAD Commission, VAD Pharmacy Service, VAD clinical providers and other services as required.
- Lead and participate in committees and meetings as required and provide expert advice and recommendations to the Health Executive and relevant committees in relation to voluntary assisted dying practices, policies and procedures.
- Provide, and oversee others to provide, consistent and accurate information about VAD and access to VAD in Tasmania, including working with individuals and facilities to support participation and non-participation in voluntary assisted dying as appropriate, including information and education sessions about VAD.
- Provide leadership and expert consultancy in the management of complex cases, facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to navigation and care planning, and provide oversight and support to the service staff.
- Liaise with patients, families, carers, health practitioners, health care workers and others who may be seeking information about or access to voluntary assisted dying.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 28 September 2025.
*Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification:
Salary $123,717 - $134,336 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022
*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 vacancies.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or experience in practice management, health service management and/or leadership and service design
- Understanding of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021
- Current Driver’s Licence
Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.
Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.
Please Note
All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Contact Person
Name: Georgina Makalani
Phone number: 0429903440
Email address: shp.statewidesupport@ths.tas.gov.au
The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.