Senior Advisor - Safety and Quality in Hobart

Join the Aged Care Reform Unit as a Senior Advisor - Safety and Quality.

The Team

The Aged Care Reform Unit works at a statewide level to support the care and services delivered by the Tasmanian Health Service to older Tasmanians. The Unit works strategically in supporting operational areas to deliver Commonwealth funded aged care services and to implement the Aged Care Reforms from the new Aged Care Act 2024.

The Role

The Senior Advisor - Safety and Quality (Aged Care Reform Unit) will:

• Coordinate statewide safety, quality, and performance reporting to support consistent performance monitoring, accountability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Support the development, implementation, and review of statewide clinical governance frameworks, including policies, protocols, guidelines, and governance tools that promote safe, high-quality care and alignment with aged care legislation, standards, and reform requirements.
• Provide advice and support to strengthen governance, risk management, and quality systems, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of governance improvements.

You will need:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health and aged care governance, including a sound understanding of how health systems operate in relation to aged care services.
• Demonstrated experience in safety and quality activities within a healthcare or aged care setting, including the ability to identify issues and contribute to the development and implementation of improvement initiatives, projects, policies, and education.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant accreditation and regulatory frameworks, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

Details of appointment:

• Permanent full time, day worker working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
• 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.
• $111,754 to $126,579 per annum.
• 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025.

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:

• 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.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds a relevant postgraduate qualification with the ability to apply this knowledge and experience to the duties of this role.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. 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.