Project Manager - Preventive and Population Health (520196)

Tasmania Government; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Tasmania Government's Public Health – Improvement team is recruiting a Project Manager to lead streams within the state's 20-year preventive health strategy. You will plan, coordinate, deliver, monitor and report on statewide population health priorities.

This permanent, full-time position offers professional development, flexible leave, and Fitness Passport access. Salary range is $132,460 to $139,392 per annum with superannuation on top; start date negotiable.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills to coordinate and deliver complex projects within priorities, timelines, and governance.
• Policy and strategic planning abilities to contribute to policy, legislation, strategies and plans.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to interpret evidence, navigate stakeholder interests and provide clear advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide project management for allocated streams.
• Support planning, coordination, delivery, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of statewide population health priorities.
• Provide team guidance across policy, planning, and program delivery.

Skills

Project management

Policy planning

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Project Manager - Preventive and Population Health (520196)

• Australia, Tas

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About Tasmania Government

About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS)is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than 200...

The Public Health – Improvement (Strategy and Policy) team within Population Health is responsible for leading and supporting the delivery of major whole-of-government commitments in preventive and population health. This includes Tasmania’s state 20-year preventive health strategy, state tobacco action plan, and relevant actions under the Long-Term Plan for Healthcare in Tasmania 2040.

The Role

The role provides statewide lead project management for allocated streams of work within the team’s broader program, with a particular focus on Tasmania’s state 20-year preventive health strategy. The role supports the planning, coordination, delivery, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of statewide population health priorities, and provides team management and guidance across policy, planning, project and program delivery activities.

You will need

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate and deliver complex projects within agreed priorities, timelines and governance arrangements.
• Policy and strategic planning skills, including the ability to contribute to the development and implementation of policy, legislation, strategies and plans.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interpret evidence, navigate stakeholder interests and prepare clear, fit-for-purpose advice.

Details of appointment

• Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join us.

*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.

$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 Union Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• 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

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant qualification from a recognised institution or equivalent experience

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?

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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.