Senior Policy Analyst - Healthcare Quality Intelligence (513371)

The Team:

The Department of Health is committed to delivering a high-quality, safe, and sustainable health system. We value integrity, innovation, accountability, and collegiality. You'll be part of a team that supports vulnerable populations and promotes child safety and wellbeing, while contributing to meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery. 

The Role:

As a clinical quality Senior Policy Analyst, you will coordinate and lead data analysis activities that support key initiatives such as the Quality Governance Framework for Tasmania's Publicly Funded Health Services, Key Quality Performance Indicators and National Sentinel Event reporting. You will provide expert advice on clinical quality and safety improvement opportunities and contribute to the development of policies and strategies that enhance healthcare outcomes across Tasmania. 

You will need:

• Significant expertise and experience in policy and data analysis, review, research and evaluation.
• Proven project and change management skills including planning, managing risk, coordinating resources, interpersonal relations, the ability to influence people and time management skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively contribute to a high performing team, including the ability to be adaptable and flexible, work under pressure, cope with competing priorities and ambiguity, and role model this behaviour to other team members.

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 part time, day worker position, working 68.4 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: $107,899 to $122,292 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• 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

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Understanding of health systems and health system policy
• Degree or related experience in data analysis or health policy

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: 

• Senior Policy Analyst - HQI Band 6 (word)

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

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.

Name: Amanda Cruwys
Position: Nursing Director - Patient Safety
Phone number: 03 6777 4307
Email address: amanda.cruwys@ths.tas.gov.au

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