Executive Director of Medical Services (518258)

Executive Director of Medical Services )

Department of Health, Tasmania

Fixed term, full time, day worker (with on call) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing January 2026 for a period of three years.

• 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.

Why Tasmania?

Life in Tasmania provides a quality work / life balance. Here you can pursue what drives you, both professionally and personally. Tasmania’s rugged and beautiful North West Coast is a tourist mecca with a strong agricultural sector, a developing innovative industrial sector and is well connected to the rest of Australia.

Who Are We Looking For?

As a senior member of the hospital executive and part of the Hospitals North West clinical governance structure, the Executive Director Medical Services (EDMS) will provide clinical leadership focused on the interests of the Tasmanian community through strong medical leadership, the promotion of continuous improvement in local and state‑wide whole‑of‑system clinical service provision.

The EDMS will do this by :

Servicing a population of approximately 116,000, the Department of Health – North West (DoH) has major sites located approximately 50 km apart. The medical services across the North West region of Tasmania are based primarily at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) in Burnie and at the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) in Latrobe. Both hospitals have very busy emergency and general medical departments. Obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics are primarily located at the NWRH with outpatient services at both sites. Anaesthetic services are provided at both sites; the team is based at NWRH for on‑call purposes. A busy general surgical service is based at the NWRH with the MCH providing predominantly day‑surgery cases. A rehabilitation service is located in a purpose‑built ward at the MCH. There is also an eight‑bed intensive care unit located at the NWRH. On‑site support services in pathology, imaging and pharmacy are extensive.

The North West Cancer Centre (NWCC) operates as a branch of the Northern Tasmania Cancer Service and is linked with the Holman Centre in Launceston. The NWCC provides integrated oncology services to patients who live in North West Tasmania.

Salary

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1–3 : $216,300 – $310,389 per annum, pro‑rata + 12 % superannuation. Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.

Additional allowances and benefits, calculated on the salaried incremental point, may be available :

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

What We Offer

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Note : Please refer to the Application Guide for more information about pre‑employment checks.

Position Features

Interstate and intrastate travel will be required. Candidates should download the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. Review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties, programme, selection process and application guidance.

How to Apply

Apply Online. 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 is not required.

For more information :

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

About the Department of Health

Compassion, accountability, respect and excellence are the key values at the Department of Health. We respectfully foster diversity, encouraging applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disabilities.

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