About Department of Health
The Department of Health (DoH) supports the executive and statutory roles of the Tasmanian Minister for Health, and monitors the performance of the Tasmanian public health system through the services delivered by the Tasmanian Health Service.
Our vision is to deliver services, policies, programs and legislation that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of Tasmanians.
Our commitment is to work together with clients and the community, and to work as one agency, part of one Government and as stewards and partners in the delivery of health services.
Our principles are:
- client and community Focus
- effective governance
- strategic collaboration
- intelligent decision-making
- leadership and culture.
The Department of Health monitors and responds to performance through the Health Dashboards and the delivery of major priorities and actions, and our strategic priorities are:
- Healthy and safe Tasmanians – To deliver key strategic projects to build services that continue to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of Tasmanians.
- Well-governed systems – To embed sound business practices to assure Tasmanians that their health systems are effectively managed.
- Integrated services – To work effectively with our partners to deliver joined-up service systems that meet the needs of clients and the community.
- Evidence-based services – To use data and intelligence sources to make informed decisions that drive effective and innovative service delivery.
- Engaged workforce – To build and support the workforce to deliver efficient, safe and high quality health services.
As a system manager, the Department of Health has an important role as a steward and strategic partner in health services delivery. The roles and responsibilities of system management are shared across all operational and departmental groups, and the core components of system management include:
- monitoring and oversight of the health systems
- describing and enacting the strategic direction of the health systems
- continuous improvement in the quality of care and service provision
- planning and purchasing of services
- performance management (of service providers)
- public and internal system reporting
- regulatory functions, including regulating public and private health service accreditation; licensing and regulating public hospitals, day procedure centres and non-emergency patient transport providers; and regulation of radiation materials and poisons
- intergovernmental relations
- contract management
- industrial relations
- planning and purchasing of capital resources.
The Department of Health also has a major role in direct service provision. Our operational Groups (Ambulance Tasmania and Population Health Services) deliver a range of essential public services.
Vital corporate support services and core system manager functions are provided by our departmental Groups: Corporate Services; Health Professional Policy and Advisory Services; and Planning, Purchasing and Performance.
More information about each of the Groups is outlined on our website
Benefits of working with the Agency
The Department of Health offers a range of benefits including:
- short or long term employment opportunities
- full time or part-time work, flexible rosters
- competitive salary packages that includes salary packaging for some roles
- a variety of leave packages available
- work/life balance initiatives
- paid and supported unpaid training and development opportunities
- Conjoint appointments and links with the University of Tasmania
- relocation assistance and special accommodation allowance for some roles.
In addition to the above, we are committed to supporting workforce diversity and building inclusive workplaces where all employees are welcomed, safe and supported. We value the unique experiences, knowledge and skills that our employees bring to their work, and treat each other and our clients with respect. We do not tolerate violence, discrimination, harassment or bullying in our workplaces.