Project Support Officer

Department of Health
Infrastructure
Infra - Programming and Delivery

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 30 March, 2025 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 4

$81,915 to $94,263 per annum

Employment type:

Full Time

Region:

South

Location:

The Department of Health is looking for a Project Support Officer to join their Team in the South.

The Team:

The Programming and Delivery unit within Infrastructure Services is responsible for the planning, design and delivery of the State's health capital program through:

- programming, planning, documenting, managing and delivering capital works projects
- developing and implementing effective and efficient processes to support the delivery of the capital program
- procuring consultants and contractors, managing construction and commissioning and continuously improving capital works systems and processes.

The Role:

The Project Support Officer works within the Programming and Delivery team and will:

- Provide project support services that assist senior staff and management in the planning, coordination and delivery of project activities and outputs associated with the successful delivery of asset strategies projects within Infrastructure.
- Assist the Project Managers with the development, management and implementation of initiatives and programs to deliver projects.
- Undertake specific administrative and project support services as directed.

You will need to:

- Undertake and assist with the preparation, coordination, updating and distribution of project documentation including project plans, business cases, reports, correspondence, agendas, and minutes.
- Provide administrative and project support services to the project teams and relevant stakeholders to assist with projects being successfully managed through to completion, including the delivery of required furniture, fittings, and equipment (FF&E) projects.
- Undertake data related activities, including data research, creating, and compiling reports, and analysis of trends to support the management and coordination of planning processes, projects, and policy development in Programming and Delivery.
- Create Purchase Orders and monthly claim approvals via Finance One, including providing relevant documentation to management as required.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment: General Stream, Band 4

Permanent, full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, based in the South and commencing as soon as possible.

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 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 and accelerated pathways.
- 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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

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.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen 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

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.

- Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
- Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
- Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.

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