The Team:
The Workforce Strategy and Planning Unit (WSPU) provides statewide leadership in cross‑sectoral health workforce strategy, policy and planning, to build a sustainable, skilled and future‑ready workforce for Tasmania. The Unit delivers integrated, evidence‑based workforce planning aligned with service and infrastructure planning, leads implementation and monitoring of the Health Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan (WSSP), and ensures alignment with national workforce reforms and priorities.
The WSSP Monitoring and Oversight Team coordinates the implementation, monitoring and governance of the Health Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan, ensuring system‑wide alignment, effective stakeholder engagement, and data‑informed tracking of progress while supporting targeted workforce planning and sustainable change across the health system.
The Role:
This position leads the development and continuous improvement of monitoring, evaluation and oversight arrangements for the Health Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan (WSSP), supporting transparent and evidence‑informed decision‑making. It designs and manages monitoring frameworks, governance structures and performance metrics, providing high‑level analysis of progress, risks and system impacts for senior leaders and government. Working closely with the Workforce Planning Team and stakeholders across the system, the position ensures monitoring insights inform workforce planning and strategy refresh activities, strengthen alignment with system priorities, and build organisational capability in monitoring and evaluation.
You will need to:
- Design and manage the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan (WSSP), including metrics, indicators, review cycles, data sources and reporting outputs.
- Design governance structures and processes that reflect the distributed governance model for the WSSP for endorsement through governance and operationalise approved arrangements by establishing escalation pathways and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility of progress, risks and opportunities, and enable timely collaboration and intervention.
- Conduct high‑level analysis integrating performance data, stakeholder insights and system intelligence to assess progress of the WSSP, identify barriers and recommend corrective or adaptive actions.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight*.
*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: $132,460 to $139,392 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant course of study.
- Formal training in program evaluation methodologies and/or substantial experience in monitoring and evaluation, performance frameworks, governance or related program oversight roles within complex organisations.
Position Features
- May require occasional intra/interstate travel.
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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Helen Mulcahy
Position: Director Health Workforce Planning
Phone number: (03) 61661084; 0409 173 788
Email address: helen.mulcahy@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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