The Team:

The Office of the Executive Director of Service within the Department of Health Tasmania operates at the heart of strategic service delivery and executive leadership. The team supports the Executive Director in overseeing statewide health services, ensuring alignment with government priorities and community needs. It provides high-level administrative, governance, and operational support, enabling effective decision-making and coordination across service areas.

The Role:

Provide high-level executive, secretarial and administrative support to the Executive Director of Service, Home & Community Care (EDOS HCC). As a member of the Office of EDOS HCC, demonstrate a high degree of initiative and confidentiality and be the primary point of contact for the Office.

You will need:

• Proven experience and understanding of the provision of executive support in a demanding senior management environment.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, consultation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills and have the capacity to plan, organise, set priorities, and work effectively both individually and as a member of a team in an environment subject to work pressures and change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management principles with the ability to undertake research, prepare reports and submissions and assist in the planning and coordination of activities.

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. Our Employer 12% 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

• 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:

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:

• Executive Support Officer - OEDS Band4 (WORD)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

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.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

• Name: Sarah Castle
• Position: Team Leader - Business Support and Rostering Care@home
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 6166 6201

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This position advertisement closes on 13 July 2025 at 11:55pm.