The Team:

The Recruitment Services team, based in Hobart's CBD manages, provides advice and oversees the recruitment lifecycle for many of the Department of Health's business units providing pivotal support to Tasmania's health system, including Ambulance Tasmania, Oral Health Services Tasmania, Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Hospitals & Primary Care and all Corporate areas.

• Become part of our inclusive and supportive team, where we embrace diversity and variety - no two days will ever be the same.
• You will receive thorough onboarding and training for your position, along with continuous support, ensuring the best opportunity for success in your role
• Expand your Human Resources knowledge and experience within whilst liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The Role:

• Manage and monitor recruitment processes to ensure selections are undertaken in a timely manner; liaise with managers and selection panels to ensure timely completion and submission of selection reports and job requests.
• Prepare recruitment related correspondence, process instruments of appointment and assist with recruitment and vacancy filling requests in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Assist with establishment maintenance.
• Actively participate in staff training and development and continuous quality improvement activities.

You will need:

• Ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality; and build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ability to work both individually, and as a member of a team, to plan, organise and prioritise workloads effectively in an environment subject to work pressures and change.
• Well-developed computer skills including demonstrable competence in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and database packages.

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 as soon as possible for a seven-month period.

*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: $73,811 to $79,779 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development
• 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:

Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and 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:

• Generic HR Services Officer Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf
• 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.

Renee Mansfield
HR Advisor
[email protected]

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil 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.