The Team
The Sub-Acute, Aged & Community Services (SAACS) executive and administrative team provide support to clinical specialties such as acute older persons units, geriatric evaluation and management, rehabilitation, palliative care, and associated services. These services work across several areas including at Royal Hobart Hospital, Repatriation Centre, community centres, district hospitals, and cover inpatient and outpatient services,
The Role
The Executive Assistant plays a key role in supporting senior leaders who deliver essential healthcare services across Southern Tasmania. A primary focus of this role is recruitment support, and the Executive Assistant provides advice and support to managers around recruitment practices, workforce management and compliance with relevant awards, local policy, and industrial requirements.
Other aspects of the role may include providing high-level administrative and executive support, helping to coordinate meetings, manage information, prepare reports, and support a range of operational initiatives. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you'll contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of services that make a real difference to the community.
You will need
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience in, or capacity to obtain knowledge of, recruitment processes.
- Experience providing high-quality administrative or executive support.
- Excellent communication skills with a professional and collaborative approach.
- Confidence working with a range of systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- A proactive mindset with the initiative to solve problems and support continuous improvement.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 January 2028.
*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
$76,849 to $82,996 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
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
- 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: Brendan Bakes
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing - SAA&CS
Phone number: 0448 347 298
Email address: brendan.bakes@ths.tas.gov.au
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