The Role
The Director Education leads and directs Ambulance Tasmania staff and resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of workforce education, maintaining a highly skilled and adaptable workforce capable of delivering high-quality secure care to consumers.
The position is a senior leader reporting to the Executive Director, Clinical Services and is required to cultivate a culture of clinical excellence in Ambulance Tasmania enhancing the capability of all staff in the performance of their role ensuring high standards of clinical quality and patient safety.
The position is responsible and accountable for:
Providing strategic leadership and oversight for all clinical education, credentialing, and professional development activities across Ambulance Tasmania, in collaboration with the Executive Director Clinical Services.
Leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of clinical education programs, professional practice standards, workforce capability development, simulation and training, clinical competency frameworks, and evidence-informed learning initiatives that support quality, safety, and excellence in patient care.
Driving a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional excellence to strengthen clinical capability, workforce readiness, and the delivery of safe, high-quality ambulance services.
You will need
Demonstrated understanding and experience working with ambulance service clinical governance frameworks with the ability to identify, develop and drive strategies to promote improvements in clinical practice.
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary management practices and high-level management skills, including the ability to manage human, financial, and physical resources, and monitor efficiency and effectiveness, to improve performance.
High-level strategic, conceptual, analytical,



and creative skills, including an ability to understand the political, social, and organisational environment impacting on Ambulance Tasmania.
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 full time, day worker position, working 76 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:$178,112 per annum.
Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement ****
Allowances
Professional Development Allowance of up to $**** per annum
Advantages available to eligible candidates
Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
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 $***** per week per person, or $***** for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility




Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science or other qualification approved by the Service, relevant work experience and an additional qualification in management or equivalent.
Current Driver's Licence.
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:
Director - Education (MAN3B).
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Application Guide:
Applicant Guide.docx
The applications close on Sunday, 16 August **** at 11:55pm.
Jennifer Bolster
Executive Director - Clinical Services
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For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Lead the strategic development and operational performance of Ambulance Tasmania's Education and Clinical Support portfolio, ensuring the organisation maintains a skilled, resilient, and future-focused workforce capable of delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
Provide leadership and governance of education, training, credentialling, and workforce capability systems, promoting continuous improvement, innovation, regulatory compliance, and alignment with organisational and clinical governance objectives.
Drive workforce development strategies that enhance professional practice, lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and service sustainability, ensuring education and clinical support initiatives meet current and future service delivery requirements.
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📌 Director - Education (Hobart)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Hobart