Director - Medical Education and Training (520036) North West Tasmania

Director - Medical Education and Training (520036)

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Details of Appointment

Permanent, part time Specialist Medical Practitioner in the role of Director- Medical Education and Training, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Who Are We Looking For?

Do you love teaching? Do you want the opportunity to be involved in shaping and supporting the new generation of junior doctors?

The Department of Health (DoH) - North West are seeking a motivated specialist medical practitioner to manage Junior Medical Officers, namely Interns and Resident Medical Officers. Collaborate with the local Post Graduate Medical Council representatives on prevocational education and training within the North West region in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Medical Council and the Medical Board of Australia. The position will support the Office of the Executive Director of Medical Services on local and State-wide responsibilities in the areas of post graduate prevocational and vocational medical education, including delivery and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage Junior Medical Officers, namely Interns and Resident Medical Officers.
• Collaborate with the local Post Graduate Medical Council representatives on prevocational education and training within the North West region in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Medical Council and the Medical Board of Australia.
• Support the Office of the Executive Director of Medical Services on local and State-wide responsibilities in the areas of post graduate prevocational and vocational medical education, including delivery and oversight.
• Provide leadership and help with the delivery of the Undergraduate general medical education program.

About Us

Servicing a population of approximately 116,000, the DoH - North West has major sites located approximately 50km apart. The DoH provides both acute and sub-acute inpatient and outpatient medical services.

This position will be attractive to highly skilled and motivated medical professionals who view challenges as opportunities and is driven by a passion to improve healthcare in the complex world of modern health systems. The right applicants will play a key role in developing health care at both patient and system levels.

The DoH offers a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program, with close ties to the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School. As such, you will be responsible for providing leadership and help with the delivery of the Undergraduate general medical education program.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation

Note: Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 - $310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

In addition, the following allowances and benefits, calculated on the salaried incremental point, may be available:

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata
• Allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%
• North West Retention Allowance 20%
• Generous relocation assistance
• 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.

What Can We Offer?

• Contemporary, well equipped work environments
• Flexible work/life balance
• Attractive Salary Package, meeting parity with many mainland Specialist Awards
• Dynamic and diverse team environment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Eligibility

Eligibility: Essential criteria:

• Holds specialist registration; or
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Desirable criteria:

• Current Driver's Licence

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Statement of Duties

• 520036 Director - Medical Education and Training SMP1-11 (July 2025).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 pages 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.

*Only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information

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

Name: Donna Stubbs
Position: Employment Consultant - Medical Services NW
Phone number: (03) 6478 5283
Email address:donna.harris@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in in Department of Health. listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania

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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.

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