Senior Project Officer


Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 6

Salary:

$111,754 to $126,579 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Job description:

The Project Officer supports a diverse portfolio of projects focused on improving patient outcomes and hospital efficiency, including Stroke and GEM Models of Care, discharge improvement initiatives and performance benchmarking programs.

The Team

Working with guidance from the Project Manager and the Executive Director Operations and Performance the Project Officer assists in the development, management and implementation of strategies, plans and process to ensure the delivery of Hospital North access & flow program.

The Project team currently have a number of diverse and interesting projects underway, for example, developing the Stroke Model of Care, submissions for a GEM Model of Care, increasing the number of patients discharging from hospital each day prior to 12pm, and supporting teams to understand DRGs and RSIs and bring these into alignment with peers.

You will need:

  • Demonstrated project management experience, including organisational skills to plan, coordinate and contribute to numerous concurrent project activities whilst working in an environment subject to work pressures and change.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and contribute to the analysis of complex issues and the development of creative strategic and operational solutions, required to deliver improvements in and access and flow initiatives.
  • Proven high level interpersonal and communication skills, together with the demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, resolve conflict, negotiate solutions and facilitate change.   

 

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 from 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

$111,754 to $126,579 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream

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

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.

*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: Leanna Roberts 

Position: Nursing and Midwifery Director
Phone number: 03 6777 8976
Email address: leanne.roberts@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

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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.

 

 

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