The Team
The Application Services team provides technical support for a broad range of clinical systems that manage both demographic and clinical data. We are responsible for the maintenance, optimisation, and ongoing management of application systems across the Tasmanian Health Service.
Our team comprises highly skilled technical specialists and business advisors who support and deliver Digital Services initiatives aligned with the Department of Health’s strategic direction. Through this expertise, we ensure that clinical applications remain reliable, secure, and responsive to the evolving needs of healthcare delivery.
The Role
Management and Leadership Focused:
- We are seeking a highly capable people leader to join the Department of Health as a Digital Services Applications Manager. This role is responsible for the leadership and performance of a statewide Applications services function operating in a 24×7 environment, ensuring services are reliable, customer-focused, and aligned with organisational priorities.
- The role has a strong managerial and leadership focus, with accountability for building a high performing, engaged workforce, driving operational excellence, and ensuring application services effectively support the Department’s strategic objectives. The Digital Services Applications Manager acts as a key interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring service outcomes meet agreed expectations and deliver tangible value.
Role scope and focus:
- The Digital Services Applications Manager leads, directs, and monitors the work of one or more specialist teams and/or work programs. The role is accountable for setting clear direction, establishing priorities, and coordinating resources to deliver accurate, reliable, and targeted service outcomes that meet customer requirements and branch service standards.
- The role contributes to the development and execution of strategy and has shared accountability for the effective delivery of agreed strategic initiatives and the unit business plan, ensuring priorities are translated into practical, achievable operational outcomes. The role maintains a strong focus on service continuity, risk management, and sustainable delivery models.
You will need to:
- Provide visible and effective leadership to a substantial statewide, multidisciplinary Digital Service team, fostering accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Build organisational capability by developing people, strengthening leadership practices, and supporting performance through clear expectations, mentoring, coaching, and feedback.
- Drive operational excellence, ensuring service reliability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement in a 24×7 environment.
- Lead the development and implementation of business continuity plans, operational programs, and service improvements aligned to organisational objectives and agreed strategies.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear service priorities and outcomes, balancing demand, risk, and available resources.
- Ensure services are delivered in line with agreed standards, policies, and governance frameworks, and that risks are actively identified, managed, and escalated where required across teams of scale.
- Provide authoritative advice and guidance to senior executives, line management, and stakeholders on complex service delivery and operational matters.
- Coordinate the planning and delivery of integrated, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that improve the customer experience and support long-term service maturity.
- Represent the unit at relevant forums and meetings, contributing to whole-of-organisation discussions and decision-making
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
What are we looking for:
While experience in IT and Applications environments is highly valued, we also welcome applications from experienced managers with demonstrated success leading technical teams and delivering outcomes in complex service environments. Candidates will be assessed primarily on their leadership capability, people management skills, and ability to deliver results through others, rather than on deep technical expertise.
Your application should demonstrate your ability to:
- Lead and motivate teams through change, ambiguity, and continuous improvement.
- Build capability and embed operational excellence within service-based teams.
- Engage stakeholders effectively and align services to organisational priorities.
- Deliver high-quality customer-focused services while managing competing priorities and resource constraints.
- Translate strategy, programs, projects, and business continuity plans into practical, achievable operational outcomes.
- Provide trusted, well-reasoned advice on complex issues and contribute constructively to strategic decision-making.
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, 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.
Position Features:
- Being part of the On-Call’ roster may be a requirement of the position.
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 2025.
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 $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:
- Tertiary qualifications in ICT, business, or a related field.
- An understanding of, or experience working with, ICT-enabled environments, or demonstrated ability to engage with technical subject matter experts effectively.
- Sound understanding of ICT governance frameworks and cybersecurity principles.
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: Scott Carlson
Position: Senior Manager - Clinical Application Services
Phone number: 0459 416 078
Email address: scott.carlson@health.tas.gov.au
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