The Team:

Join a passionate and highly skilled team at the forefront of health emergency management in Tasmania. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU) operates within a collaborative and supportive environment, working closely with clinical leaders, public health experts, and emergency management professionals across government and community sectors.

• Be part of a team that plays a critical role in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians during emergencies.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where strategic thinking and innovation are valued.
• Enjoy strong professional networks and partnerships that span local, state, and national jurisdictions.
• Benefit from a culture that promotes continuous learning, leadership development, and cross-sector collaboration.

The Role:

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for building resilient health systems? The Department of Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU). As Director, you will drive the development and implementation of emergency preparedness initiatives across the Tasmanian health system, ensuring readiness for a wide range of emergency scenarios.

In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level strategic and policy advice to senior executives, including the Chief Risk Officer, and represent the Department in multi-agency and inter-jurisdictional emergency management forums. You will lead a program of work that strengthens emergency planning, response, and recovery capabilities, while fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at state, national, and international levels.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of health emergency management in Tasmania.

You will need to:

• Provide specialist strategic and policy advice to the Deputy Secretary Clinical Quality, Regulation and Accreditation (CQRA) & Chief Medical Officer, Secretary DoH, Director of Public Health, Health Executive, and other key stakeholders on matters relating to emergency preparedness and response, and the security of critical health service and corporate infrastructure and resources.
• Provide direction to the Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit and leads implementation of the DoH emergency preparedness and response program, projects, and initiatives, including an Agency-wide emergency risk register and exercise management schedule to test and validate DoH emergency plans and procedures and continually improve the DoH approach to emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
• Provide specialist strategic policy and planning advice on emergency preparedness and response issues to all areas of the health system that have responsibility for, or involvement in, health service delivery or corporate support functions across the areas of emergency prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery (PPRR).

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: $139,470 to $148,863 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:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Relevant qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent experience.
• Negative Vetting 1 level security clearance

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Position Features:

• In the event of a major emergency, the Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response will be required to work outside normal working hours to support DoH and/or broader whole-of-government emergency response and recovery operations.
• Regular intra and interstate travel is a requirement of this role.
• The occupant of the position must be available to participate in an on-call Duty Officer roster.

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: 

Director - EPR Band 8 (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: Tracey Turner
Position: A/ Chief Risk Officer
Phone number: (03) 6166 1598
Email address:  tracey.turner@health.tas.gov.au 

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.