Deputy Director of Surgery (521871)

The Team:

Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Department of Surgical and Perioperative Services; outpatients and theatre suites. The (LGH) provides inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston and surrounding areas.

The Role:

• Assist’s the Director with the overall responsibility for the management of Surgical Services providing an efficient and effective surgery service within the LGH.
• Assists the Director to ensure that the Department of Surgery aspires to achieve best practice and be seen as a model for regional surgical services through the excellence in governance and judicious application of the principles of evidence-based practice.
• Assists the Director to ensure effective management of all physical, financial and human resources within the surgical services at the LGH.
• Participate and assist the Director in planning for ongoing and future surgical services and delivery at the Launceston General Hospital for Northern Tasmania.
• Assist the Director to manage performance, development, supervision and education portfolios for medical staff within the Department of Surgery.

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

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 16 hours per fortnight, commencing from June 2025 for a three year period.

*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:

Visiting Medical Practitioners 

Visiting Medical Practitioners Level 1- Visiting Medical Specialists Level 4 $254,149 - $445,341 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Agreement 2019

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

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.

Statement of Duties:

• 521871 Deputy Director of Surgery VMS-4 (Feb 2024) 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 pages 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.

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