Allied health careers

Our allied health opportunities are challenging, stimulating and rewarding.

• Work on a wide variety of caseloads.
• Experience every opportunity to advance your career.
• Expand and develop your management and specialist clinical skills.
• Be mentored by respected senior health professionals.
• Collaborate with motivated innovative multi-disciplinary teams.

What we offer

• A wide range of specialties and locations.
• Ability to provide patient continuity of care.
• Excellent opportunities for professional career development.
• Competitive salary levels and allowances.
• Competitive benefits (superannuation, salary packaging, salary sacrifice, leave packages)
• Flexible workplaces.
• Relocation packages.
• Assistance with immigration.
• Support for mandatory professional registration (if required).

Types of opportunities

We offer a huge variety and diversity of short and long-term opportunities, including in:

• modern acute settings
• primary healthcare
• health promotion
• early childhood development
• child health
• disability services

Types of work environments

You’ll provide outreach services through:

• local multi-purpose centres and units
• community health centres
• rural hospitals
• a patient’s home
• modern telehealth facilities.

Starting your career with us

If you’re starting your career, you’ll develop extensive practical skills through:

• early exposure to a broad range of clients and environments
• structured rotations through work areas
• training and development programs
• guidance and support from your manager
• opportunities for innovation, flexibility, autonomy and professional development.

Career progression opportunities

Explore career progression opportunities available to Allied Health Professionals (AHP) and Radiation Therapists (RT) within the Tasmanian Department of Health (DoH).  Whether you are eligible now or are hoping to work toward eligibility in a new role, the DoH will support your professional growth and development.

Progressing from Allied Health Professional (AHP) level 1 to Level 2

Most new graduate AHPs start at level 1. Working in the Tasmanian DoH means you can advance your career from level 1 to level 2 without waiting for a level 2 role to become available, and without a job interview. Eligible staff can apply for progression to AHP Level 2 year 1 after reaching Level 1 Year 6 (or Level 1 Year 5 for accelerated progression) by meeting competency criteria, no nerve-wracking interview required! This progression opportunity is intended to be achievable, confirming individuals meet the required competencies to perform in a Level 2 role.

Level 2 Personal Progression Pathway

The Allied Health Professional and Radiation Therapist Personal Progression Pathway is open to current and prospective DoH employee’s aiming to advance from AHP or RT level 2 to AHP or RT level 3. Eligible current employees can apply at any time through a simple assessment process. Prospective DoH employees can pursue personal progression to AHP or RT level 3 through the recruitment process when applying for an AHP level 1-2 position. It is recommended that applicants self-assess against the Eligibility and Assessment Criteria to ensure they can effectively demonstrate eligibility to the selection panel reviewing their application.

Applicants applying for the personal progression pathway during a recruitment process are encouraged to discuss their application with the hiring manager and must submit the AHP level 2 Personal Progression Application Form along with supporting evidence, their curriculum vitae (CV), and a 1-2 page statement detailing their relevant experience, skills and knowledge aligned with the statement of duties for the advertised position. Please ensure all documents are uploaded with your job application as incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

For further details on eligibility criteria and guidance on preparing evidence to support your application for the personal progression pathway, simply get in touch with the contact person outlined in the relevant job advertisement.

Resources:

• Allied Health Professional Level 2 Personal Progression Pathway - Statewide Protocol
• Allied Health Level 2 Personal Progression Pathway Application Form
• Radiation Therapist Level 2 Personal Progression Pathway - Statewide Protocol
• Radiation Therapist Level 2 Personal Progression Pathway Application Form

Level 3 Personal Upgrade Scheme

Do you want to receive recognition for your advanced skills and training? The Allied Health Professional Level 3 Personal Upgrade Scheme recognises and rewards the efforts of eligible Allied Health Professional Level 3 employees that have achieved excellence in professional skills and competence through study, research and/or skill acquisition. The Personal Upgrade Scheme facilitates salary advancements to recognise these achievements. If you meet the criteria you can apply at any time during your employment.

Level 5 Senior Professional Specialist Progression

Opportunities to progress your allied health career exist at all levels in Tasmania. Allied Health Professionals employed at AHP level 5 Senior Professional Specialist Grade 1-2 can apply for advancement to Grade 3-4. Applications are evaluated by a peer review panel and if successful you will be appointed to AHP Level 5 Senior Professional Specialist Grade 3-4 Year 1 and will then qualify for standard annual incremental progression. Detailed eligibility and assessment criteria are specified in the AHP agreement. AHP level 5 Senior Professional Specialist are clinically focused AHP roles, AHP level 5 manager roles are not eligible for this progression. 

Qualification Recognition

The Tasmanian Department of Health recognises and rewards AHPs and RTs who have gained relevant postgraduate qualifications (in addition to their entry to practice qualification) through the Qualification Recognition Clause (outlined in relevant industrial instrument). 

Allied Health Professionals and Radiation Therapists at level 3 who obtain a relevant Graduate Diploma qualification (or equivalent) or a level 4 who obtains a relevant Master’s qualification (or equivalent) are eligible for a one-off advancement of two salary increment levels, followed by annual incremental progression leading to the qualification point.

Radiation Therapists at Level 2 who obtain a relevant postgraduate qualification relevant to their work area are entitled to a one-off advancement of two increment levels, followed by annual incremental progression to the qualification point.

Experienced health professionals

If you’re an experienced health professional, we have excellent opportunities for you to:

• build on your experience
• develop or enhance your management skills
• work with the community and stakeholders on new service delivery models.