Manager - Medical Staffing (528440)

The role:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership in the management of the medical workforce of Hospitals South.
• Provide high quality support and advice to the office of the Executive Director of Medical Services (EDMS), clinical stream directors, heads of department and other staff at Hospitals South.
• Oversee the management of the Medical Staffing unit.
• Provide hospital wide support and strategic advice around all senior Medical Staffing matters.
• Provide support and leadership for the local and statewide annual doctors in training recruitment at all classification levels.
• Work closely with human resource managers and the Department of Health, Health Workforce Planning Unit to ensure a holistic approach to employee management and workforce strategic planning.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

• Exciting opportunity to develop a new position at the Tasmanian Health Service tertiary centre
• Supported by a dynamic team in the office of the Executive Director of Medical Services
• Opportunity to lead a growing team with expertise across all medical practitioner levels

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight.

*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: 

$135,408 to $144,527 + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum.

Eligibility

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or extensive experience in the management of Medical Staffing in a hospital setting.

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:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty.

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

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

• 528440 Manager - Medical Staffing Band 8 (Oct 2023) CSU.pdf
• 528440 Manager - Medical Staffing Band 8 (Oct 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

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

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 detailing 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 in the Statement of Duties.
• 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.

For more information contact:

Dr David Ladyman

Position: Deputy Executive Director of Medical Services
Phone: (03) 6166 8***
E-mail: *************@ths.tas.gov.au 

Important information

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