Jobs and Careers

• Coordinate and deliver initiatives that contribute to UTAS Health’s strategic objectives
• Effectively manage resources, timelines, and budgets for allocated initiatives
• Full time, ongoing position, based in Burnie, Launceston or Hobart

About the opportunity

The Health Partnerships and Events Coordinator supports the successful delivery of engagement initiatives across UTAS Health. Working under the broad direction of the Director, Health Partnerships, the role coordinates engagement activities, oversees key deliverables, supports events delivery, maintains and strengthens partnerships and stakeholder connections, and contributes to systems and processes that enable high-quality outcomes.

The Health Partnerships and Events Coordinator works collaboratively with colleagues across UTAS Health and central university teams to ensure initiatives are well-planned, effectively delivered, and meaningfully evaluated. The role will be required to attend planned out-of-hours activities and be available for intra- and interstate travel.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable professional with experience in delivery, coordination, engagement, marketing, or health, who thrives in a collaborative and evolving environment.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance UTAS Health initiatives and long-term goals
• Support the delivery and evaluation of events and activities that support student recruitment, partner engagement, and profile-building.
• Collaborate with central university teams (including Recruitment, Engagement and Marketing) to ensure coordinated planning and delivery of Health’s priorities.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of tools, systems, and workflows that enable consistent, efficient, and high-quality delivery.
• Monitor and report on the progress and impact of initiatives, using data and feedback to inform continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• A tertiary qualification in health, project management or a related field, and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability in leading projects and working effectively as part of a team, as well as the capacity to work independently with initiative, problem solving ability, and accountability on projects.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, together with a demonstrated ability to work with competing demands, prioritise work tasks, and be flexible in responding to changing work priorities.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups and capacity to undertake domestic travel.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and bringing individuals and teams together to achieve mutually beneficial goals.
• The ability to prepare and present information, in varying formats, to people from a range of backgrounds and experience levels, including reporting for senior managers.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 7 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $130,943 comprising base salary within the range of $101,821 to $111,917 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success profile criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Michelle Phillips, Director Health Partnerships,  michelle.phillips@utas.edu.au or 0437 955 332.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description -501513 -Health Partnerships and Events Coordinator.pdf

Applications close Friday, 17 October 2025, 11.55pm

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.