Department of Health
System Management and Reform
SMR - Health Planning
Applications must be submitted by Friday 03 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 6
$107,899 to $122,292 pro rata, per annum
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: The Department of Health is looking for a Senior Policy Officer to join their team.
The Team:
The Strategic Planning, Projects and Engagement (SPPE) team is a pivotal team within the Health Planning unit that works to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians by supporting a robust health service planning framework and clinical and consumer engagement across the Department of Health (DoH), Tasmanian Health Service (THS) and broader health system. This assists the DoH and THS to plan for the services it will need to meet the future needs of Tasmanians.
Leads the development of frameworks for clinical and consumer engagement across the Department to guide consistent mechanisms for co-design, advisory and partnering with key health organisations. Manages the administration and operations of the Tasmanian Health Senate which brings together people from across the health system to provide advice and drive change for better health outcomes for Tasmanians and supports the Senate's Steering Committee. Provides professional secretariat services to the Tasmanian Clinical Advisory Committees, the Consumer Advisory Panel, and supports the Clinical Networks Operational Framework to guide and facilitate governance, communication and collaboration. Manages the Project Portfolio Management Office for all health-related projects. Undertakes detailed health, social and demographic analysis relating to health services planning. Undertakes major projects to deliver on key Health Planning priorities and the Department's objectives and strategic directions, including significant state and national processes. Manages and maintains relationships with key stakeholders internal and external to the Department. The Role:
The Senior Policy Officer supports the broader SPPE and Health Planning team to plan, oversee and implement strategic health planning programs and policy initiatives. In particular, the person successfully appointed to the position will take a lead role in supporting the planning, coordination and operation of the Tasmanian Health Senate events, the Department of Health's Clinical Advisory Committees and Consumer Advisory Panel and managing and maintaining other key relationships with stakeholders to inform strategic system-wide health services planning.
This is a unique opportunity to join a highly regarded, well-functioning and supportive team, where flexible working arrangements are accommodated, diversity is respected and the Department's core values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence are upheld.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 09 February 2026. 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: $104,756 to $118,730 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
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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: Griff Jones
Position: Statewide Manager – Strategic Planning, Projects and Engagement
Phone number: 6166 8513
Email address:
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health does. This allows us to instill trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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