Senior Project Consultant (526220)

The Senior Project Consultant works closely with the Statewide Manager, Primary and Community Service Development and Planning to provide specialist expert advice and implement Commonwealth-funded projects, undertaking high level project coordination and support, policy development and community engagement in relation to community-based health services in Tasmania.

The Senior Project Consultant will be expected to:

• Establish cross-sector relationships and effectively partner with stakeholders to plan and deliver outreach health services and programs.
• Undertake high level research, analysis, and evaluation of complex information to provide high level advice, reports, submissions to senior management, the Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Government.
• Develop project resources, manage grant funding agreements, and deliver project outputs.
• Supervise a small team.

The Role:

1. Lead a small team to undertake complex project administration within a limited timeframe.
   
2. Lead inter-agency and cross sector collaboration to deliver statewide outreach health services and programs, including representing the Agency in stakeholder forums and meetings as appropriate.
   
3. Maintain a high level of knowledge and provide expert advice regarding national and international research and best practice with regard to value based primary health care and place-based commissioning.
   
4. Provide significant project management services, including development of project resources, management of grant funding, identification and engagement of varied stakeholders and management of risks and issues.
   
5. Undertake high level research and analysis of complex information to provide high level advice, reports, submissions to senior management, the Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Government.

The Primary and Community Care Service Development and Planning team:

• Provides oversight to primary health service development through programs such as Access to Health Services (A2HS), and Intermediate and Urgent Care.
• Coordinates, develops and implements strategic service planning initiatives and policy reform relating to Tasmania’s primary health care sector.

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 from 13 October 2024 until 31 October 2026.

*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: $124,371 - $130,905 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. Postgraduate qualifications in health, humanities, government or similar field
   
2. Experience in effective staff supervision

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

• 526220 Senior Project Consultant Band 7 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 526220 Senior Project Consultant Band 7 (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

Amanda Daly

Position: Statewide Manager, Primary and Community Service Development and Planning
Phone: (03) 6166 1075
E-mail: amanda.daly@health.tas.gov.au

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