Senior Planning and Program Consultant

The Team:
System Managment and Reform (SMR) is the central policy, strategy, and planning group for the Department of Health. Health Planning is a unit within SMR, that engages and works collaboratively across the whole of the Tasmanian health system to analyse and understand community health needs and develop strategies and plans to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes in priority areas.

The Role:
The primary focus of this role is to develop and implement methodologies and tools to enable reliable demand analysis and forecasting to inform health service planning. This will include:

• Developing and maintaining data models, reports, and visualisations to support health planning and decision-making.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to understand data needs and ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Analysing complex health data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to inform policy development.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented person to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving healthcare systems, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

You will need:

• Extensive specialist knowledge and experience in developing and applying contemporary business intelligence and analytical strategies, frameworks and methodologies to inform health service configuration and investment decisions.
• High level conceptual, research and analytical skills to effectively identify relevant issues, make sound judgements, and provide recommendations to support Agency strategies and directions.
• High level interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the specific ability to effectively engage and collaborate with staff at all levels to understand and document business requirements, identify and solve problems, including group facilitation skills. .

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 full time, day worker position, working 76 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. 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:

• 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:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Project management qualifications.

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:

• Senior Planning and Program Consultant - Service Planning and Forecasting B7 (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: Adrienne Prendergast

Phone number:

Email address:

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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.