The Team:
Hospitals and Primary Care (HPC) is one of two clinical service delivery branches within the Department of Health – the other being Community, Mental Health, and Wellbeing (CMHW) which also includes Ambulance Tasmania and other Statewide Services such as Public Health and Pharmacy.
HPC includes all four main acute hospitals of the Tasmanian Health System (THS), and the State community centres and district hospitals. HPC manages the system operations via the Office of the Deputy Secretary HPC for performance, improvement, patient flow, safety and quality, and people and culture. HPC also manages the Statewide Hospital Information Management Systems functions (HIMS).
The Role:
- Provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Office of the Deputy Secretary, coordinating and monitoring
action items and reporting requirements to ensure deadlines are met.
- Undertake a broad variety of tasks including coordinating and preparing highly confidential and complex documentation, undertaking research for briefings and background notes, minute taking, preparation of correspondence, organising and scheduling meetings and travel, and participating in project work as required.
- Develop and maintain systems and protocols to ensure efficient information management and flow of information to and from the Office of the Deputy Secretary.
You will need
- Proven high-level experience in, and understanding of, contemporary executive and administrative support services within a senior management environment, including the ability to prepare and coordinate briefing materials and manage the flow of information.
- Well-developed organisational, investigative and research skills, together with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a diverse and often competing workload to achieve desired outcomes within an environment subject to continuous change.
- High level written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate effective outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders as part of a senior management team with diplomacy and in a sensitive and confidential manner.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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: $81,915 to $94,263 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
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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.
*Applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Andrew Johnson
Manager, Office of the Deputy Secretary
(03) 6166 0375
andrew.johnson@health.tas.gov.au
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