Policy and Support Officer

Department of Health Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A state health department in Tasmania is seeking a motivated Policy and Support Officer to support safety and security reforms. This full-time role involves developing healthcare policies, project support, and stakeholder engagement. Perfect for detail-oriented candidates with strong analytical skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a fitness passport. Applications close on Sunday, 5 October 2025.

Benefits

Fitness Passport access to 40+ fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Motivated and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to contribute to policy development for healthcare safety.
• Capacity to provide high-level administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of policies for healthcare safety.
• Provide project and research support to the Safety, Security and Quality Unit.
• Build strong networks with stakeholders across the health service.

Skills

Policy development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Research and analysis

Job description

This is a newly created role in a new team, offering the opportunity to make a real contribution to one of the most significant safety and security projects ever undertaken by the Department of Health.

What you can expect

• To be part of a team delivering a major reform through the statewide 10-Point Plan for Safety and Security.
• The chance to develop your policy, project, and stakeholder engagement skills in a high-profile area.
• A supportive environment where your initiative, attention to detail, and ideas will be valued.
• Work that makes a difference by strengthening safety and security for staff, patients, and visitors across Tasmania.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Policy and Support Officer to join the newly established Safety and Security function within the Office of the Chief Risk Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team driving a major security reform project that will transform how safety and security are delivered across the Department of Health.

Reporting to the Principal Policy Officer – Safety and Security, you will contribute to the development of policies, provide project support, and help deliver initiatives under the 10-Point Plan. You will also provide high-level administrative and coordination support across a wide range of project and policy activities.

• Assisting in the development of policies that support safe and secure healthcare environments.
• Providing project and research support to the Safety, Security and Quality Unit (SSQU), including collation of information, monitoring deliverables, and preparing reports.
• Undertaking research and analysis to contribute to briefings, submissions, and business cases.
• Building strong networks with stakeholders across the health service and beyond.
• Providing high-level administrative support, including meeting coordination, agendas, minutes, and confidential correspondence.

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

You will need

• Provide support for project work associated with the 10-Point Plan.
• Assist in the development of policy and provide workforce, legislative, regulatory and clinical governance advice for SSQU and other stakeholders.
• Undertake research and analysis to contribute to briefings, submissions, applications and business cases relating to SSQU projects and policy issues, including the identification of options and recommendations.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 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.

Salary

$81,915 to $94,263 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Documents and application guidance

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.

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 designated contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Applications close: Sunday, 5 October 2025 at 11.55pm.