- Applicant Guide 2026.docx

Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Team

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The MaCS team is responsible for acute medicine, specialist medical services, cancer and blood services, and inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care. The portfolio includes cardiology, neurology and acute stroke, renal medicine, respiratory medicine, oncology, haematology, radiation oncology and numerous medical subspecialties.

The Role

The Clinical Stream Director provides strategic, clinical, operational, workforce and financial leadership across an extensive portfolio.

The position is responsible for maintaining and developing specialised tertiary services supporting patients across Tasmania, including oversight of clinical governance, service performance, specialist workforce planning, budget management and complex multidisciplinary treatment pathways.

You will need

- Bring your specialist expertise to a supportive tertiary teaching hospital committed to excellence in patient care, education and collaboration.
- Inspire and develop the next generation of clinicians through teaching, mentoring, research and continuous improvement initiatives.




- Shape the future of healthcare through strategic leadership, service innovation and meaningful contributions at local and broader levels.

Details of appointment

Fixed term part time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you would like to join our team for 3 years.

- 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

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 to Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- 3, salary range $309,222 - $319,701, is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

- Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

In addition,



the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

- Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
- Provision of a motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
- Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid
- This position attracts a Management Allowance for the duration of the appointment with 0.5 FTE to be dedicated to undertaking the additional responsibilities allocated to the Clinical Director. The final work commitment and allowance payable may be negotiated with the successful applicant.
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483
- Travel and relocation assistance support is available
- 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Perks can be found here

Eligibility

- Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
- Current Working with Ch

📌 Deputy Clinical Director Medical and Cancer Services (Hobart)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Hobart