The Team:

Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) is a multidisciplinary team of dental professionals, delivering dental services to eligible clients. This position provides operational and business support for the Area Manager and broader OHST Southern team to ensure smooth and ongoing processes.

The Role:

Provide high level support and advice associated with the business and administrative functions of Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) Southern Region covering a broad range of areas, including planning, finance, human resources, purchasing, asset management, statistical analysis and project management, to contribute to the effective and efficient provision of services.

You will need to:

Provide support and advice to the Area Manager OHST on establishment management, including recruitment, orientation, contract management, and leave analysis and provide information, support, and advice to relevant stakeholders.
Coordinate asset and facilities management including related purchasing functions within OHST, ensuring appropriate legislation and guidelines are followed.
Undertake project work, high-level analysis and quality assurance checks on a range of business processes and service activities including, but not limited to, service performance and improvement.

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

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: $98,255 to $103,069 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.

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.

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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

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.

Statement of Duties:

523654 Business Operations Support Officer Band 5 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

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 Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Lisa Tyler

Senior Dental Therapist

0427 567 092

lisa.tyler@ths.tas.gov.au

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