Principal Policy Officer (534389)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements including study/lea

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking a lead policy and procurement specialist to drive strategic funding, commissioning and procurement initiatives across mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services in Tasmania.

You will provide high-level policy advice, manage complex projects, and collaborate with government and community stakeholders to shape commissioning frameworks and funding programs that improve health outcomes for Tasmanians.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in strategic policy analysis and project management, with the ability to deliver outcomes in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement, commissioning, funding or grants management processes, and an understanding of the mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, provide strategic advice and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic funding, commissioning and procurement initiatives to improve outcomes in mental health, suicide prevention, and AOD services across Tasmania.
• Provide high-level policy advice, lead complex projects, and undertake high-level research and analysis.
• Collaborate with government, community sector and peak body stakeholders to drive reform and improve service delivery.

Skills

Strategic policy analysis

Project management

Procurement & commissioning

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic advisory

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

The Team

System Management and Reform (SMR) is the central policy, strategy, and planning group for the Department of Health (DoH). Strategic Purchasing and Funding (SPF) is a unit within SMR that manages and undertakes a lead role in the purchasing of services within the public and private sectors that drive high quality, value for money outcomes for Tasmanians, and monitoring the delivery of those services by providers to ensure key outcomes are achieved.

The Role

Lead strategic funding, commissioning and procurement initiatives that improve outcomes in mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services across Tasmania.

Working within Strategic Purchasing and Funding, you will provide high-level policy advice, lead complex projects, undertake high-level research and analysis, and collaborate with government, community sector and peak body stakeholders to drive reform and improve service delivery.

You will play a key role in shaping commissioning frameworks, procurement activities, grants management and strategic programs that support better health outcomes for Tasmanians.

You will need

• Demonstrated experience in strategic policy analysis and project management, with the ability to deliver outcomes in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement, commissioning, funding or grants management processes, and an understanding of the mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention sectors.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships and influence outcomes across a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, provide strategic advice and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2028.

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

$132,460 to $139,392 per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development.
• 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.

Eligibility

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant qualification from a recognised institution or equivalent experience

Applicants should note the position features:

• Some intrastate/interstate travel may be required

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

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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.