Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS

Applications must be submitted by Monday 28 September, :55 PM

Monday 28 September, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification: Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Agreement 2025, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11

$222,789 to $305,539 per annum

Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time

Region: South

Location: 90 Davey St Hobart

The Royal Hobart Hospital is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist - Rehabilitation Medicine vacancy.

The Team The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist - Rehabilitation Medicine vacancy. Rehabilitation physicians work within a multidisciplinary team environment to optimise patient function following an illness or injury.

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Royal Hobart Hospital encompasses a busy inpatient and outpatient service. Rehabilitation physicians work across multiple hospital sites to deliver inpatient care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions. The outpatient service provides opportunities for continuity in clinical practice with outpatient clinics across a range of specialist rehabilitation medicine areas.

You will need Provide specialist rehabilitation care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient outcomes.

Contribute to teaching, research and service improvement while advancing your specialist career.

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.

Hobart Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.

In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and like the only future worth pursuing.

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join our team for a period of 6 months.

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.

Specialist Medical Practitioners

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 - $319,701 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

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, 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
• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle ormotor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
• Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum, pro rata
• Travel and relocation assistance support is available
• 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the 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.

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

Download the Statement of Duties and 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.

Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

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

Name:Madeline Black
Position:Rehabilitation Services
Phone number:
Email address:

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Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Agreement 2025, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11

$222,789 to $305,539 per annum

Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time

Region: South

Location: 90 Davey St Hobart

The Royal Hobart Hospital is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist - Rehabilitation Medicine vacancy.

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Agreement 2025, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11

$222,789 to $305,539 per annum

Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time

Region: South

Location: 90 Davey St Hobart

The Royal Hobart Hospital is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist - Rehabilitation Medicine vacancy.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
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Administrative Assistant (513620)

Department of Health

Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth

Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 04 October, 2026 11:55 PM

Position details

The Team

This position offers a diverse and rewarding opportunity to contribute to health and community care through collaborative teamwork across four sites. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong partnerships with the Huon and Kingborough Councils, as well as other key stakeholders, all committed to enhancing care, wellness, and reablement outcomes in partnership with our consumers.

The role provides administrative support to the Huon and Kingston Community Nursing teams, assists Bruny Island Community Nursing and Community Health Centre as required, and supports consumers, community members, and healthcare professionals attending our facilities or community appointments.

Located in the scenic Huon Valley—renowned for its National Parks, World Heritage areas, and the picturesque Huon River and D’Entrecasteaux Channel—our Huon and Cygnet Community Health Centres work closely with all services in the region. Together, we are dedicated to delivering excellence in healthcare and achieving improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the broader Tasmanian community.

The Role

As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality health services, the Administrative Assistant plays a key role in ensuring effective and efficient administrative operations. Working as part of a small, supportive administrative team, this position provides day-to-day administrative and business support to community nursing and facility users.

The role contributes to the continuous improvement of administrative processes, helping ensure the smooth delivery of services and a positive experience for both staff and community clients.

You will need

• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality administrative support in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Strong computer skills and experience using a range of office software packages, databases and information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise work, meet deadlines and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Sound judgement, initiative and a demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

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

Details of appointment

Multiple fixed term, casual positions, working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

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

$68,854 to $73,947 pro rata per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Eligibility

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:

• Administrative Assistant Band 2

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.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-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: Mary Coad

Position: Nurse Unit Manager

Phone number: (03) 6121 7050

Email address: mary.coad@ths.tas.gov.au

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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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