The Role:
The Manager - Scheduling, Risk, and Performance will play a critical role in driving the success of the Department of Health's Digital Health Transformation Program. Reporting to and supporting the Senior Manager, this role is responsible for managing governance and policy activities for the program while providing expert leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the Scheduling, Risk, and Performance Team. The Manager will also deliver specialist expertise and strategic advice to the Senior Manager, particularly in strategic planning, risk identification and management, team development, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards.
You will need:
- Demonstrated project management knowledge, including experience and understanding of quality assurance, risk management, resource management, reporting, governance, and common project documentation.
- Proven ability to deliver high level program and project governance coordination and advice, together with the ability to develop policy recommendations tailored to a diverse audience.
- Proven leadership skills and capability in supporting a positive team culture, including identifying, and developing team members' skills and competencies, resolving conflicts, and promoting collaboration.
- High level strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills, including the ability to understand and make sound judgements on operational and strategic service delivery.
- Strong communication and liaison skills, both internal and external to the Department, including demonstrated experience in maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team:
The Scheduling, Risk, and Performance (SRP) Team plays a pivotal role in Department of Health's Digital Health Transformation Program, supporting its mission to empower consumers and healthcare professionals through digitally enabled technologies. The team delivers centralised program and portfolio management services, including governance, human resource coordination, budget oversight, scheduling, and risk management. Supporting the Digital Health Leadership Team, program managers, and project teams, the SRP Team ensures projects are executed in accordance with the Department’s project management framework, driving the implementation of transformative digital health initiatives that strengthen Tasmania’s health system, to ensure Tasmanians receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time
Details of appointment:
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of approximately two (2) years.
*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: $124,371 to $130,905 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and 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 page 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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Liz Waters
Senior Manager - Scheduling, Risk & Performance
0409 556 061
liz.waters@health.tas.gov.au
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