Project Support Officer - Rural Generalist Pathway Program (525588)

Tasmania Government; City of Burnie; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements (study leave & PD)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Tasmania Government, Rural Generalist Pathway Coordination Unit, is seeking a Project Support Officer to provide executive, project and administrative support to the Director Rural Pathways. Located at Burnie, you will coordinate projects and events, support stakeholder engagement, and help manage communications and online resources for Tasmania’s Rural Generalist Pathway.

Fixed term, part-time (30.4 hours per fortnight) with commence ASAP until 30 June 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and project support skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and deadlines.
• Confidence building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events and communications.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong digital skills, including working with online platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and events for TRGP Coordination Unit.
• Support stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Manage communications and online resources for the program.
• Assist with committee activities and reporting.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen rural healthcare workforce development across Tasmania.

Skills

Administrative skills

Project support

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting coordination

Organisational skills

Independent work

Digital literacy

Job description

Project Support Officer - Rural Generalist Pathway Program (525588)

• Australia, Tas
• Sep 15, 2026

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 Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway (TRGP) Coordination Unit works within the Department of Health to strengthen and support the Rural Generalist workforce across Tasmania. Working collaboratively with health services, training organisations, universities, clinicians and communities, the team delivers workforce, training, education, and engagement initiatives that support doctors to train, live and work in rural and regional areas.

The Role

Join the Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway team as a Project Support Officer, providing executive, project and administrative support to the Director Rural Pathways and the Rural Generalist Pathway Coordination Unit. You will help coordinate projects and events, support stakeholder engagement, manage communications and online resources, assist with committee activities, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen rural healthcare workforce development across Tasmania.

You will need

• Strong administrative and project support skills.
• The ability to coordinate multiple activities and deadlines.
• Confidence building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events and communications.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong digital skills, including working with online platforms and systems.

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

Details of appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.

*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.

$85,196 to $97,915 pro rata 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 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 position features:

• Located at the Rural Clinical School (UTAS) in Burnie

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

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

*only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Ashley Galvin
Position: Project and Policy Coordinator - TRGP Coordination Unit
Phone number: 0499 972 684
Email address: [e-mail]

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