Principal Officer

The Child Health and Parenting Service are looking for a suitable candidate to join our team as a Principal Officer based in the Southern region of Tasmania.

The CHaPS Team:
The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provide important health and wellbeing services for families across Tasmania with children aged 0-5. The service promotes the healthy development and wellbeing of children, providing growth and developmental assessments, health-focused early intervention, referrals and connections with other early childhood service providers.

The CHaPS support families as they transition into parenthood, enhancing parental confidence and capacity, and providing information and services focused on building relationships between children and parents/care givers.

Family friendly workplace that values work life balance, encourages and supports career enhancement and growth. Monday to Friday Day Worker position with no Public Holidays.

The Role:

• Undertake and/or coordinate complex work and major statewide projects relevant to the Child Health and Parenting Service.
• Scrutinise, research, investigate and analyse proposals and other issues of relevance to the Nursing Director and provide high level advice, develop proposals and options, and put forward recommendations.
• Provide high level advice and assistance to the Nursing Director and other senior staff in relation to the Office of the CHaPS Director and the efficient and effective discharge of the Nursing Director's functions.
• Provide high level strategic advice and support to the Nursing Director on diverse and complex issues and nominated projects and priorities.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks and supporting policies and procedures to manage the Nursing Director's obligations, including delegations, authorisations, appointments, and approvals, in consultation with the Department of Health (DoH) Legal Services Unit.
• Represent the Nursing Director across a range of forums in complex and often sensitive negotiations as required.

You will need:

• Demonstrated high level management experience with the ability to provide a high standard of leadership in a complex, professional work environment, and a proven track record in achievement of required outcomes in the area of professional responsibility.
• Demonstrated high level experience in the management of complex and sensitive issues and the facilitation of major projects.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, including the ability to resolve problems and achieve specific outcomes.

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

Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:
Permanent part time, day worker position, working 60.8 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:
$128,102 to $134,832 per annum pro rata. 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:

• 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

Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Working with Children Registration
• 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.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant qualification from a recognised institution or equivalent experience
• Current Driver's Licence.

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:

• Principal Officer Band 7 (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.

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

Name: Trudi Steedman

Phone number:

Email address:

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