Program support officer - hith (529565)

The Team

Hospital in the Home's sole purpose is to provide exceptional hospital‐level health care and ongoing support to the residents of Northern Tasmania to negate the need for hospitalisation in our mainstream facility and enable patients to remain in their own home and community under the watchful eye of a dedicated health team which includes Medical Staff Specialists, Senior Medical Registrars, Nurse Unit Manager, Associate Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Allied Health professionals (incorporating Senior Social Workers, Senior Physiotherapists and Senior Occupational Therapists).

• Coordinate and undertake administrative operational matters for the Hospital in the Home service in conjunction with the Nurse Unit Manager and the Head of Department.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to Hospital in the Home clinical staff as required.
• Manage material resources and a range of high‐level administrative tasks to support the Hospital in the Home service relating to financial processes, payroll, iPM, patient flow, data input, clinical and administrative stock management across the operational site in Northern Tasmania, and manage fleet vehicle access and bookings.
• Support the establishment of this innovative model of care in Northern Tasmania.
• Work within a diverse experienced interdisciplinary team in a positive environment.
• Contribute to improving patient flow and community care options for hospital patients.

• Qualifications recognised as Certificate III or IV in Administration and/or Business; or equivalent.
• Current driver's licence.
• Desirable: Experience in health‐care administration.

• Salary: $76,849 to $82,996 per annum with 12% superannuation contribution.
• Benefits available to eligible candidates include professional development and accelerated pathways; a range of leave entitlements including study leave and Professional Development Support; and a Fitness Passport providing access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Position: Program Support Officer – Hospital in the Home (Band 3) – Permanent, full‐time, day worker. Working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed upon date. Hours are negotiable 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 vacancies.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The Department of Health embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disabilities and other key communities.

For further information, please contact the Recruitment team at the Department of Health.