The Royal Hobart Hospital and Ambulatory Care Centre is seeking a Head of Department vacancy.

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre.

The Role

- Oversee the medical governance of the unit.
- Provide clinical support to the Nurse Unit Manager.
- Provide clinical review of new requests to access ACC.
- Review current access to ACC from a clinical perspective and advise on appropriateness.
- Provide Medical Liaison to other units that access ACC to care for the patients. This can entail:
- Revision of protocols.
- Discussion of Home Team RMO performance in ACC (e.g., timely completion of ACC paperwork).
- Discussion to enable timely treatment in ACC.

Provide education to ACC nursing staff and community ACC units. Liaise with community ACC with respect to clinical queries. Liaise as needed with out of RHH referrers as needed. Triage the iron and zoledronic acid referrals.

Essential Requirements

- Holds specialist registration; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on the specialist pathway;
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

Benefits

- Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).
- Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well‑respectful team.




- Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.
- Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines.
- Access to a range of advantages including living expenses up to $9,010 plus $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year.
- Fitness Passport – you, and your family can access over 40 fitness facilities across Tasmania for $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
- Department of Health has achieved Carer Accredited Employer Status, providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.
- Accommodation and relocation support.

Salary

Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award. Base salary points range for Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at $222,789 through to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at $305,539 with further salary increments available. Access to Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222–$319,701 is subject to meeting criteria. Allowances may include managerial allowance, motor vehicle allowance, continuing professional development allowance and other allowances as per current Award.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part‑time day work, 10.64 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 July 2026 for 3 years.

EEO Statement

We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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📌 Head Of Department - Ambulatory Care (Hobart)
🏢 Everi Pty
📍 Hobart