The Department of Health is an innovative and dynamic organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.
We are inviting passionate and skilled Allied Health Professionals to register their interest for fixed‑term and casual opportunities across Tasmania’s public health system.
The Allied Health Professional Fixed‑term and Casual Employment Registers enable currently registered Allied Health Professionals to be considered for full‑time, part‑time or casual roles for periods of up to 12 months.
These opportunities span hospital services, community health, and statewide mental health services, offering flexibility, career development, and exposure to diverse clinical settings.
View current vacancies here
Applications are welcome from Allied Health Professionals within the following disciplines:
If your profession aligns with Allied Health practice and you hold appropriate registration or accreditation, you are encouraged to apply.
Vacancies may be located across multiple sites, including:
The register will remain open until 30 June 2028 and will be reviewed on a regular basis. Please note that inclusion on this register does not preclude other Allied Health positions being advertised separately if required.
Please note that some roles may require you to hold current Tasmanian Working With Vulnerable People Registration.
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Applicant Guide
Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.
Applicants should provide a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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