Program Manager - Access, Flow and Demand (528006) Australia, Tas About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State Service The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
The Program Manager: Access, Flow and Demand will provide specialist input, strategic direction, and leadership to develop clinical governance/quality, best practice service systems, initiatives and enablement for performance improvement, and the integration of initiatives and projects undertaken by Hospitals and Primary Care (HPC).
The Program Manager role provides complex analyses and reporting that is accurate, reliable, and tailored to meet the requirements of the Department of Health and the Tasmanian Health Service. The role engages in leading complex activities that implement high-priority access and flow initiatives to address increasing pressure on Tasmania's public hospitals and across the broader health system.
Responsibilities:
Provide expert, specialist advice and recommendations to the Deputy Secretary Hospitals and Primary Care and relevant high-level stakeholders in relation to access and flow performance improvement. Establish and maintain strong and effective communication and consultative mechanisms for complex projects/programs/policy. Details of appointment:
Permanent full-time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Notwithstanding hours to 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, part-time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $135,408 to $144,527 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
Travel and relocation assistance support available for eligible appointees. Professional development and accelerated pathways. Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro-rata), 20 days personal leave (pro-rata), and study assistance leave if eligible. Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Tertiary qualification and/or high-level experience in a relevant discipline (project management or a related field). Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements, and pre-employment checks.
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Brendan Docherty
Position: Deputy Secretary Hospitals and Primary Care
Phone number: 0461 484 688
Email address:
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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