Statewide Consultant - AH Workforce Recruitment & Development (526838)

The role:

• Lead, develop and support continuous and targeted allied health professional recruitment campaigns, in collaboration with Allied Health Professional service managers and departments. Provide specialist advice on employment solutions and recruitment plans that meet business requirements, progress relevant regional priorities and enhance recruitment and retention strategies of allied health staff.
• Develop high quality Allied Health (AH) recruitment documentation including, procurement documentation associated with priority recruitment, professional development and workforce strategies, manuals, guides, and marketing materials that targets AH workforce and supports relevant Allied Health Services departments with recruitment processes.
• Liaise and screen potential applicants and provide ongoing candidate support to assist Allied Health Services departments with sourcing suitable national and international AH applicants, recruitment processes and clinical placements.
• Lead and coordinate projects for Statewide Allied Health Services that drive the delivery and evaluation of AH workforce engagement, retention and service improvements. Provide solutions and recommendations through high-level reports, briefings, submissions, and discussion papers that assess and address risks and achieve key outputs and end results.

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

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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.

Location: Statewide – Tasmania

Your primary work location may be located in the Southern, Northern or North West Region.

Salary: $120,114 to $134,268 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $126,845 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications
• Current 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

• 526838 Statewide Consultant - AHWRD HP04 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 526838 Statewide Consultant - AHWRD HP04 (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

Elizabeth McDonald

Executive Director Statewide Allied Health
Phone: 0439 440 723
E-mail: edah@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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