Administration Support Officer

The Role:

This position contributes to the successful positioning of the Patient Safety Service to provide high quality, accountable and measurable healthcare, both internally and externally, by:

• Providing a range of customer-focused support and information services related to the Patient Safety Service.
• Providing high level administrative support to the Stream Manager and staff assigned to the Patient Safety Service in relation to the role’s duties.

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, casual, day worker position working, commencing from 24 June 2024 for a 24-month period.

*Notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $71,661 - $77,455 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence
2. Certificate III or IV in business administration or similar

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offence

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Administrative Support Officer - Patient Safety Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Generic Administrative Support Officer - Patient Safety Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information 

Natalie Johnson

Position: Administration Support Officer - Quality and Patient Safety Service
Phone: (03) 6478 5***
E-mail: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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