Public Health Physician

• Senior leadership role supporting population health planning, primary health program design and results focused on improving health outcomes for Tasmanians.
• Hobart CBD location
• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive salary ($160k-$170k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging option, and access to professional development funds

Hobart, capital of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, sits on the River Derwent with the majestic Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) as the city’s backdrop. At its fashionable Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses host galleries and cafes. Nearby is Battery Point, a historic district with narrow lanes and colonial-era cottages. Known for its natural beauty, vibrant bar and dining scene and laidback lifestyle, more and more people are planting roots in Hobart.

About the opportunity

Primary Health Tasmania has an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Physician to provide public health medical leadership in health program planning, design and evaluation.

The role will lead a high performing team and provide specialist expertise to the organisation in understanding population health priorities and strategic guidance to ensure Primary Health Tasmania designs and implements targeted and evidence-based programs, services and system improvement initiatives to effectively address these population health priorities.

What you would be doing

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

• Provide leadership and guidance to the organisation to inform the direction of program activity through needs assessment, health strategies, high quality program evaluation and outcomes reporting.
• Lead and develop the Program Strategy and Performance team, supporting them to reach their full potential.
• Lead the delivery and ongoing improvement of key team functions including needs assessment, health strategy development, health analytics, outcomes reporting and program evaluation.
• Contribute to emerging opportunities to drive data linkage capability in Tasmania to inform innovation through research and evaluation of future initiatives.
• Foster productive and trusted relationships with stakeholders to support the work of the team and relevant program activity.
• Represent Primary Health Tasmania at local and national forums and working groups.

Here’s what you’ll look like

• You must be registered or be eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and hold a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian Faculty of Public Medicine
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in a leadership role where you have proven success in strategic oversight of business area outcomes
• Knowledge of the Tasmanian health system and contextual knowledge of local population demographics and health needs, including a strong understanding of the social determinants of health and priority population groups
• Master engager and collaborator, able to build and maintain successful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, creating a shared vision and purpose
• Understanding of project management methodology and able to translate this into achieving project objectives
• Strong, values-based leadership attributes
• 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 – less tax means more take home pay
• 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-based office (after 6 months of employment)
• Discounted private health insurance
• 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
• Relocation assistance may be considered
• 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 – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism.

How to apply

If you demonstrate an incredible work ethic and have a strong desire to make your mark in a dynamic workplace environment, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit a current resumé and a cover letter responding to the essential and desirable criteria from the position description attached.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Susan Powell, General Manager – Health System Improvement on 03 6213 8230

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.

Primary Health Network Program – an Australian Government initiative