Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role

• Provide high level leadership and direction in the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate quality and patient safety improvement strategies for Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST).
• Provide high-level consultative advice on a broad range of issues relating to quality and patient safety, including the development of strategic policy, planning, service development and performance reporting.
• Be responsible for ensuring the principles of patient safety and continuous quality improvement are applied in the delivery of OHST across the State.
• Act as a resource and mentor to other staff employed throughout the service who are involved in the development and implementation of quality, patient safety and infection control strategies.

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 full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 12 February 2026.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: General Stream Band 7 

Salary $128,102 - $134,832 per annum + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 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

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.

• Manager - Quality and Patient Safety Band 7 (word)

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

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: Rick Monty
Phone number: 0431 976 924
Email address: rick.monty@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.