The Team:

The Wellbeing Program Coordinator is vital in supporting the mental health and resilience of Ambulance Tasmania staff by leading the delivery and maintenance of the Peer Support Program. This role ensures frontline responders have access to confidential, peer-led support, helping to manage stress, reduce burnout, and foster a culture of psychological safety and wellbeing within the emergency services workforce.

The Role:

The Wellbeing Program Officer is responsible for leading the delivery and maintenance of the Ambulance Tasmania Peer Support Program.

This position provides an organisational focus on wellbeing, including mental health and physical wellbeing across Ambulance Tasmania and works collaboratively with wellbeing support areas within the Department of Health and the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management (DPFEM).

You will need to:

• Oversee and support Ambulance Tasmania’s Peer Support Program and other initiatives, programs, and services.
• Research and provide sound advice to the Ambulance Tasmania Executive on the Peer Support and existing programs, as well as contemporary mental health and wellbeing trends and initiatives in national and international emergency service agencies, including the Peer Support and other programs.
• Provide leadership in the implementation of organisational and cultural change to positively impact wellbeing within Ambulance Tasmania.

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 until 31 July 2028.

*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: $107,899 to $122,292 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

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:

• 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:

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:

• Wellbeing Program Coordinator Band 6 (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: Mike Conacher
Position: Co-Manager Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM)
Phone number: 0499912353
Email address: [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.

• Applications close: 11:55pm on Thursday, 9 October 2025