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

The Role

• The Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service (TCPS) is a statewide initiative delivering vital outreach clinics across Tasmania, including child and family learning centres and neighbourhood houses. TCPS is transitioning from a fixed-term project to being a permanent service of Paediatric Services South. We are seeking a dedicated Executive and Project Support Officer to play a key role in coordinating the transition from the project phase of this service to ongoing, permanent operations under the Paediatric Services model. As the Executive and Project Support Officer, you will provide high-level administrative, program, and project support to Women's and Children's Services Administration, while delivering executive, secretarial, and administrative assistance to staff and leadership. 

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 for a period of 3 months.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

General Stream, Band 4

Salary

$81,915 - $94,263 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.

•  Executive and Project Support Officer (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: Eleanor Hodge
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing - Children's and Statewide Service
Phone number: 0407 189 222
Email address: eleanor.hodge@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.