Description:
The Team:
The Executive Director of Operations and Performance (EDOP) team drives hospital performance, patient flow, and system-wide improvement across Hospitals South. We work in a fast-paced environment, focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and delivering results for patients and staff. Join a team where your skills directly shape better care and stronger services for the community.
The Role:
The Project Support Officer provides high-level administrative and project support to the Executive Director Operations and Performance, including coordinating project activities, delivering small projects or project components, preparing documentation, and organising meetings. The role ensures accurate and timely outcomes, supports Quality & Safety and child safe practices, and maintains compliance with policies, protocols, and legislative requirements.
You will need:
- Demonstrated sound knowledge and experience in general business processes and office management and the proven ability to apply these within a public health environment.
- Well-developed interpersonal and oral and written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to interact sensitively, professionally and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders including multiple project managers and teams.
- Demonstrated ability to use a wide range of information technology software, including financial and human resource systems, with a focus on communication, record-keeping and reporting functions.
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 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: $81,915 to $94,263 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant business-related qualifications
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
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.
Statement of Duties:
- 525949 Project Support Officer Band 4 (July 2023) CSU .docx
Application Guide:
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
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.
Anthony Critchley
Executive Director Operations and Performance
edop@ths.tas.gov.au
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