The Team:
Transition Your Diving Supervisor Experience into Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine
Are you a Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Supervisor (Adv CD), ADAS Part 3 / IMCA Diving Supervisor, or Life Support Technician looking to transition into a stable, land-based role where your chamber supervision and decompression expertise remains highly valued?
The Royal Hobart Hospital Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine delivers Tasmania’s statewide hyperbaric oxygen therapy service, providing treatment for:
- Diving-related injuries
- Complex wound care
- Radiation tissue injury
- Emergency hyperbaric presentations
- Altitude and flight simulation research
We are also expanding into hypobaric (altitude exposure) capability. Current staff have completed aeronautical medicine and hypoxia training, supporting future research and development in extreme and aerospace environments.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your operational diving and supervisory experience within a structured, safety-focused clinical setting—without offshore swings or extended deployments.
The Role
Working in accordance with regulatory requirements, Australian Standards, and established policies, the Hyperbaric and Altitude Technician supports the delivery of a statewide clinical service by:
- Supervising and operating hyperbaric and hypobaric multi-place and mono-place chambers, including all ancillary systems
- Delivering prescribed hyperbaric treatments under the direction of specialist medical staff
- Implementing unit policies and safety systems in collaboration with the Medical Director, Hyperbaric Specialists, nursing leadership, and Technical Facilities Manager
You will be responsible for:
- Safe operation of chambers and associated plant in line with Fink Engineering and Sechrist operating manuals
- Supporting a range of activities including patient treatment, diver treatment, staff training, research, and flight simulation
- Conducting pre-start checks, safety briefings, and managing compression/decompression procedures
- Monitoring life support systems and ensuring safe environmental conditions
- Coordinating emergency response procedures where required
- Ensuring all equipment is fit for purpose and compatible within a pressurised and oxygen-enriched environment
Please refer to the Statement of Duties for full selection criteria.
Why Tasmania
The Tasmanian Department of Health provides statewide healthcare services across major hospitals and over 300 community sites, delivering integrated care to a close-knit population.
Tasmania offers an exceptional lifestyle—combining world-class natural environments with a strong sense of community. Working here means building meaningful professional relationships while enjoying a balanced and rewarding life outside of work.
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Details of Appointment
Salary: $107,899 to $122,292 per annum (pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
*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 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:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Diploma of Occupational Diving, Clearance Diving, or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ relevant experience
- ADAS Diving Supervisor Certificate
- Eligibility for full membership with the Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association (HTNA)
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 via the “Apply” button. You will be asked to submit a 1–2 page statement outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge relevant to the role.
A separate selection criteria document is not required.
Further Information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. For a confidential discussion:
Karl Price
Technical Facility Manager
(03) 6166 8196
karl.price@ths.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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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
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.
