Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Team:
Home and Community Care supports high‑quality, contemporary care delivered closer to home, providing meaningful alternatives to hospital‑based care for Tasmanians.
Through our integrated services including Virtual Care, Care@home, and outpatient service reform and initiatives, we enable people to receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Our teams work seamlessly together across services and settings, bringing innovation, collaboration and compassion to everything we do.
We are focused on delivering excellence in healthcare, improving outcomes for our consumers, strengthening and supporting our workforce, and contributing to better health and wellbeing across the Tasmanian community.
The Role:
- Undertake and/or coordinate complex work and major statewide projects relevant to the Home and Community Care programs.
- Scrutinise, research, investigate and analyse proposals and other issues of relevance to the Director and provide high level advice, develop proposals and options and put forward recommendations.
- Provide high level advice and assistance to the Director, Deputy Secretaries, relevant Ministers, the Secretary, and other senior staff in relation to the Home and Community Care programs and the efficient and effective discharge of the Directors functions.
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 as soon as possible for 12 months.
Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification - General Stream Band 7
Salary
$132,460 - $139,392 per annum + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025.
*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
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant qualification from a recognised institution or equivalent experience
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
Jolene Robertson
Nursing Director - Intermediate Care
0408286202
jolene.carlton@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.