The Team

The Finance & Business team plays a critical role in enabling informed, strategic decision‑making across the organisation. We provide high‑quality financial analysis, planning, and performance insights that support leaders to allocate resources effectively and deliver sustainable results.

Our team partners closely with cost centre managers and operational leaders to strengthen financial capability, improve transparency, and drive continuous improvement. Through proactive engagement, clear communication, and evidence‑based advice, we help the organisation navigate budget pressures, meet accountability requirements, and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.

With a focus on collaboration, integrity, and service excellence, the Finance & Business team is committed to building a strong financial culture that empowers leaders, supports organisational priorities, and ensures long‑term financial sustainability.

The Role

You will need to:

• Provide strategic business expertise and advice to the senior leaders and senior operational staff, including staff from areas delivering services directly to patients and areas providing support services
• Oversee the business requirements of the operational area(s), including budget and financial management, to support the effective use of allocated resources.
• Deliver routine and ad hoc reports across finance, HR and service delivery activities highlighting risks, areas for improvement and strategies for implementation
• Manage a range of funding service agreements
• Contribute to system and process improvements

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 part time, day worker position, working 30.4 hours per fortnight ongoing and 15.2 hours per fortnight fixed term for 12 months 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

$111,754 to $126,579 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 2025.

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 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 a business / management or related field

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: 

•  Generic Business Manager Band 6

Application Guide:  

• Applicant Guide.docx

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: Roseanne Brett
Position: Manager - Finance and Business
Phone number: 0414 765 198
Email address: roseanne.brett@ths.tas.gov.au 

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence 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.