Manager - Priority Populations

• Senior management role – Lead your team in promoting equal access to health services for priority population groups in Tasmania
• Full-time, permanent
• Salary ($115k - $123k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – your choice

About theopportunity

At Primary Health Tasmania, our purpose is to create sustainable health and wellbeing solutions with, and for, the Tasmanian community - making sure Tasmanians get the right health care, in the right place and at the right time. Our Priority Populations team focuses on finding better ways to deliver care and to improve access to primary health care for those in our community with unique needs and who deserve our special attention.

We are excited to be searching for our new Manager - Priority Populations to lead a high-performing and dedicated team, who are focused on understanding the needs of priority population groups.

If you are looking for a role that offers meaningful and engaging work across diverse areas within a progressive, agile organisation, this could be the opportunity for you

What you would be doing

Reporting to the General Manager – Health System Improvement you will:

• Lead and develop the Priority Populations team – supporting them to reach their full potential
• Oversee operational functions such as the team's budget, procurement and project activities and human resources – recruitment and team performance
• Guide your team in building enduring and productive relationships with specialised support services
• Provide direction in identifying key health system improvement initiatives such as clinical decision support resources, consumer literacy resources and improved integration of health services
• Add value to and contribute as part of the Health System Improvement management team and broader organisation management group
• Represent Primary Health Tasmania at forums, working groups and key external meetings

Here's what you'll look like

You might have experience in a leadership role where you have proven success in strategic oversight of business area outcomes. Your background may be in the health services sector, social services, public health or social care policy.

These skills will also get you off to a great start:

• Team leadership: Evidence of leadership skills including modelling and encouraging positive culture, facilitating high staff engagement and performance, operational functions such as human resources, ensuring systems are in place for efficient and effective work and managing a team budget
• Strategic leadership: Ability to drive the translation of policy into practice, with evidence of experience in taking broad policy reform and improvement concepts into tangible actions that demonstrate improved outcomes in care quality
• System knowledge: An understanding of the needs of priority population groups (or ability to obtain knowledge), including a focus on understanding different perspectives, such as consumer and carer experiences, specialist service sector, the primary care sector and broader health system – to inform the work undertaken by Primary Health Tasmania
• You'll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work.

Benefits of working with us…

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 – Use your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses which means you pay less tax and have more money to spend
• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Hybrid working option – blend of working from the office and home (after completion of 6 months)
• Generous leave and family care benefits, such as; additional 5 days of paid Carer's Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Discounted private health insurance
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture which embraces the diversity of its people

Here's some information about us…

We are a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – teamwork, respect, accountability and courage.

How to apply

If you are ready to make your mark in this meaningful role and join a dedicated team who value each other and make a real difference every day, please get in touch.

Be sure to make your application stand out by providing a current resume and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying, and how your unique skills, experience and values align with the requirements of the role as outlined in the Position Description found on our website:

We encourage you to reach out and learn more about this opportunity by calling Martina Wyss – Acting General Manager – Health System Improvement on

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or other screening as necessary depending on the role.

Applications close: COB Tuesday 30 September 2025

**Please note: We may commence interviews prior to this date and close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found, so, please apply as soon as possible.

Diversity Statement

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.  We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.

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