The Team

System Management and Reform (SMR) is the central policy, strategy, and planning group for the Department of Health (DoH). Strategic Purchasing and Funding (SPF) is a unit within SMR that manages and undertakes a lead role in the purchasing of services within the public and private sectors that drive high quality, value for money outcomes for Tasmanians, and monitoring the delivery of those services by providers to ensure key outcomes are achieved.

The Role

Lead strategic funding, commissioning and procurement initiatives that improve outcomes in mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services across Tasmania.

Working within Strategic Purchasing and Funding, you will provide high-level policy advice, lead complex projects, undertake high-level research and analysis, and collaborate with government, community sector and peak body stakeholders to drive reform and improve service delivery.

You will play a key role in shaping commissioning frameworks, procurement activities,



grants management and strategic programs that support better health outcomes for Tasmanians.

You will need

• Demonstrated experience in strategic policy analysis and project management, with the ability to deliver outcomes in a complex environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement, commissioning, funding or grants management processes, and an understanding of the mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention sectors.

• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships and influence outcomes across a range of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, provide strategic advice and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

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, tempo pieno, day worker position,

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