Newly created role - Help shape the future of urgent care in Tasmania - Drive the establishment, operation and continuous improvement of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

Full-time or negotiable part-time (min 0.8 FTE), fixed-term until 30 June 2027, with potential extension subject to funding.

Salary ($105k-$110k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging

Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – your choice

About the opportunity

At Primary Health Tasmania, our purpose is to create sustainable, high-quality health and wellbeing solutions with, and for, the Tasmanian community - making sure Tasmanians get the right health care, in the right place and at the right time. Our Contractor Relationships team oversees contracts for commissioned health service providers who deliver the healthcare programs - from procurement right through to contract closure.

We are excited to be searching for a new Lead – Medicare Urgent Care Clinics to drive the implementation and continuous improvement of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Tasmania. You’ll contribute to our future-focused commissioning activity, supporting program integration and monitoring and evaluation of service models across primary care in Tasmania.

If you are looking to join a supportive, values driven team that committed to improving health outcomes for those who need it most, this could be the opportunity for you!

What you would be doing

Your focus will be:

Overseeing the commissioning and performance of services, ensuring alignment with national guidance and local needs

Contract management, quality improvement and stakeholder engagement

Working closely with service providers, Tasmanian health services and internal teams to ensure Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are sustainable, safe and effective.

Supporting program integration and may include oversight of other staff delivering primary care commissioning activity

Here's what you’ll look like

We’re looking for someone who can navigate both strategic commissioning and day to day operational problem solving, with the confidence to work across contractual and service quality domains.

You might have qualifications in health, human services or project management, experience in primary care or acute health services and your stakeholder management expertise will set you apart. Familiarity with the Tasmanian health system, its referral pathways and approaches to integrated service delivery would be an advantage.

These skills will get you off to a great start:

Commissioning: Demonstrated expertise in commissioning, contract management, service delivery oversight or program management in a health, community or human services setting

Performance monitoring: Well developed skills in monitoring service performance, and preparing reports based on the data

Stakeholder engagement: The ability to build and maintain productive relationships with service providers, external stakeholders and internal teams

You’ll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work.

Benefits of working with us…

Salary packaging up to $15,900 – Use your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses which means you pay less tax and have more money to spend

Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)

Hybrid working option – blend of working from the office and home (after completion of 6 months)

Generous leave and family care benefits, such as; additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year

Discounted private health insurance

Friendly and inclusive workplace culture which embraces the diversity of its people

Here’s some information about us…

We are a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – Teamwork, Respect, Accountability and Courage.

How to apply

If you are ready to make your mark in this new role and work alongside people who care deeply about equity, collaboration and creating real change, please get in touch.

Be sure to make your application stand out by providing a current resume and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying, and how your unique skills, experience and values align with the requirements of the role as outlined in the Position Description found on our website: www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.

We encourage you to reach out and learn more about this opportunity by calling Alison O’Neill – General Manager – Health Service Commissioning on 03 6213 8217

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or other screening as necessary depending on the role.

Applications close: Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11.59pm

**Please note: We may commence interviews prior to this date and close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found, so, please apply as soon as possible.

Diversity Statement

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.

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