Program Manager - Single Employer Model (528796)

The role:

The Program Manager – Single Employer Model will manage the Single Employer Model (SEM) program as it is embedded within Hospitals North West, North and South. Working within the GP & Primary Care Unit, work collaboratively with the Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway Coordination Unit, other relevant Department of Health staff and Hospitals & Primary Care staff to establish and evaluate the SEM.

• Provide leadership, direction, support and facilitation for the SEM statewide, including ensuring program deliverables are met and supportive agreements such as the SEM 19(2) direction are maintained.
• Provide high level specialist expertise and authoritative advice regarding strategic and policy issues impacting on the SEM statewide, including identifying, defining and developing options for complex policy and project delivery outcomes.
• Work with Hospitals & Primary Care staff to transition and embed the operation of the SEM program to the Tasmanian Health Service.
• Work with the Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway (TRGP) Coordination Unit where SEM interacts with the TRGP, including to ensure national reporting requirements are met and evaluation of the pilot is complete.

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

This is a Statewide role that can be completed from any region and will be part of the GP & Primary Care unit within Clinical Quality Regulation & Accreditation at the Department of Health.

The team:

• Work with a Statewide team passionate about growing Tasmania's rural workforce
• Connect across the Department, Health Service and Primary Care partners
• Be part of a national program changing the way rural practitioners are employed

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time, day worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 29 January 2027.

*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 - $144,527 per annum (pro rata). Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience
2. Driver’s Licence

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

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

Applicant Guide

For more information (Contact Officer)

Dr Allison Turnock

Position: Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Phone:  (03) 6166 1***

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