Diagnostic Audiologist (516550L1)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; Presencial; AUD 117.000 - 126.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance up to $15,000

Professional development support

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlements

Salary packaging options

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Health in Tasmania invites a Senior Diagnostic Audiologist to join the Royal Hobart Hospital audiology team. You will contribute to diagnostic services for both adults and children and help lead cochlear implant initiatives while supporting newborn hearing screening programs.

Based in Hobart, you will work within a multidisciplinary statewide service, with opportunities to advance clinical practice, professional development and patient care in a vibrant public health system.

Formación

• Essential paediatric audiology expertise for assessment, management and rehabilitation.
• Ability to manage complex caseload with professional judgement.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-level audiological diagnosis and management to adults and children.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Audiology component of Tasmanian Cochlear Implant and Newborn Hearing Screening programs.
• Provide cochlear implant assessments and rehabilitation to children and adults.
• Advise patients and families on treatment options including implantable technologies.

Conocimientos

Paediatric audiological assessment

Amplification fitting & monitoring

Cochlear implants knowledge

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Audiology

Descripción del empleo

Department of Health

Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth

Hospitals Sth - Allied Health Services

Applications must be submitted by Thursday 31 December, 2026 11:55 PM

Award/Classification:

Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 3

$117,272 to $126,182 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Provides high level audiological diagnosis and management to adults and children referred to the service.

The Team

The Audiology service at the Royal Hobart Hospital continues to grow and new opportunities have arisen, with more hours available for a highly motivated, dynamic, progressive, enthusiastic Senior Diagnostic Audiologist to join our team working in Diagnostic and Cochlear Implant Audiology.

Tasmania’s largest public teaching hospital provides a wide range of acute, sub-acute and specialised services and is centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD. What’s different about Tasmania, is our culture and our lifestyle. Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals. After a hard day at work, you don’t sit in traffic for an hour. You can decompress with a wander through our beautiful city, an easy coastal commute, or you put on your boots and tell it to the mountain.

The Role

As part of the multidisciplinary Statewide Audiology Service, the Senior Diagnostic Audiologist:

• Provides high level audiological diagnosis and management to adults and children referred to the service.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the Audiology component of the Tasmanian Cochlear Implant Programand Tasmanian Newborn Hearing Screening Program. This includes:
• Providing cochlear implant assessments and rehabilitation to children & adults.
• Providing information and advice to patients and their families on the suitability of available treatmentoptions including implantable technology.

You will need

• Broad knowledge of, and demonstrated clinical expertise in, paediatric audiological assessment, management and rehabilitation, including the assessment of infants and children with additional disabilities.
• Proven experience in fitting and monitoring amplification and assistive hearing technology, including Cochlear Implants.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative and manage a complex case load without supervision.

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.

Details of appointment

Permanent part time, day worker position, working up to 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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.

$117,272 to $126,182 pro rata per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1200 per annum, paid on a fortnightly, pro rata basis.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• 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.

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study* from a recognised tertiary institution

“appropriate course of study” is tertiary qualifications in Audiology and eligibility for full membership of Audiology Australia.

• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver's Licence

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.

*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.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

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.