The Team
The Workforce Strategy and Planning Unit (WSPU) provides statewide leadership in cross‐sectoral health workforce strategy, policy and planning, including medical workforce policy and strategy, to build a sustainable, skilled and future‐ready workforce for Tasmania. The Unit delivers integrated, evidence‐based workforce planning aligned with service and infrastructure planning, leads implementation and monitoring of the Health Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan, and ensures alignment with national workforce reforms and priorities.
The Role
This position leads the Workforce Planning Team to deliver strategic, integrated workforce planning aligned with, and supporting delivery of, the Health Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan 2025–2030. The role provides strategic oversight of workforce projections, analytics, supply and demand modelling, scenario planning and forecasting, and leads the development, refinement and implementation of planning frameworks, tools, methodologies and governance arrangements that enable integrated, evidence‐based workforce planning. In doing so, the position drives a collaborative, high‐performing team culture that reduces siloed working, strengthens cross‐functional ways of working, and embeds evidence‐informed decision‐making across the planning function.
Qualifications
* High-level strategic leadership and people management experience.
* Experience leading complex workforce planning and analytics functions in a health system or comparable environment.
* Highly developed communication, influence and negotiation skills.
Appointment Details
Permanent full‐time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight. Hours subject to negotiation with successful applicant.
Position Features
May require occasional intra/interstate travel.
Salary
$139,470 to $148,863 per annum. Employer superannuation contribution of 12% is on top of this amount.
Benefits
* 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.
Eligibility
* Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline such as health administration, public policy, management, behavioural or social sciences, economics, data science or a related field; or
* Experience leading complex workforce planning and analytics functions in a health system or comparable environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. The Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.
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