The Team:

The System Management and Reform (SMR) Group of the Department of Health (DoH) fulfils the core system management functions of strategy and planning, purchasing, performance management, monitoring, reporting and analysis on behalf of the Secretary and the responsible Minister.

Strategic Purchasing and Funding manages and undertakes a lead role in the purchasing of services within the public and private sectors that drive high quality, value for money outcomes for Tasmanians, and monitoring the delivery of those services by providers to ensure key outcomes are achieved.

The Role:

The role of the General Manager Strategic Purchasing and Funding is a key element in the DoH plan to build and maintain purchasing and performance monitoring capacity and sustain close, effective and collegial relationships with not only the Agency (as the primary provider of health services in Tasmania) but all providers in the health care sector (public and private). 

You will need to:

• Negotiate, develop, and monitor the delivery of the annual service plan, between the Minister for Health and Hospitals South, North/North West, that reflect strategic government priorities for the Tasmanian health system and encourage high quality, value for money outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, implement, and evaluate a strategic, evidence based and sustainable performance management framework for the provision of health and community services as outlined in the annual service plan between the Minister for Health and Hospitals South, North/North West to facilitate the delivery of high quality, value for money health and community services and to inform future planning and purchasing priorities.
• Develop, maintain, implement, and evaluate processes that inform purchasing decisions as outlined in the annual service plan between the Minister for Health and Hospitals South, North/North West and reflect future needs based on appropriate population-based demand modelling.

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: $170,409 to $188,400 per annum. Our Employer 12% 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:

• 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.

• Appropriate professional and/or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or related discipline, and/or extensive experience in a health and human services purchaser/provider service delivery model.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

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: 

• General Manager - Strategic Purchasing and Funding B9 (WORD)

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

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 Recruitment 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.

Name: Kyle Lowe
Position: Deputy Secretary – SMR Office of the Deputy Secretary - System Management and Reform
Phone number: 61661038
Email address: smr@health.tas.gov.au

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