Job Description

The Team

The Workforce Strategy and Planning Unit (WSPU) provides statewide leadership in cross‑sectoral health workforce strategy, policy and planning, to build a sustainable, skilled and future‑ready workforce for Tasmania. The Unit delivers integrated, evidence‑based workforce planning aligned with service and infrastructure planning, leads implementation and monitoring of the Health Workforce Sustainability Strategy and Plan, and ensures alignment with national workforce reforms and priorities.

The Medical Workforce Policy and Strategy Unit (MWPSU) is a functional stream of the WSPU, providing dedicated leadership in medical workforce policy, strategy, education and training coordination, and medical staffing frameworks to support statewide consistency and sustainable medical workforce supply.

The Role

The System Administrator, Clinical Learning Australia (CLA) provides specialist operational and technical support for the CLA e‑portfolio and related clinical information systems, ensuring the accurate, secure and compliant management of medical training and assessment data.

The role is responsible for system administration, data quality and reporting, and works closely with medical education and workforce stakeholders to enable effective use of the CLA e‑portfolio and compliance with the Clinical Learning and Assessment framework. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the position contributes to governance, compliance, and continuous system improvement while maintaining strong standards of information privacy, security and integrity.

You will need

• Experience with the Clinical Learning Australia (CLA) system or a comparable platform, along with an understanding of health information management principles, including privacy, confidentiality and data governance.
• Demonstrated experience in system administration or application support within a complex environment, including user access management, system configuration and maintaining data quality.
• Proven ability to produce accurate reports and data extracts to support monitoring, audit and compliance activities.
• Strong organisational, problem solving and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, troubleshoot system issues, and provide guidance and training to a diverse user base.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

fixed term part time, day worker position, working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.

*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

$102,027 to $106,985 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Experience with the Clinical Learning Australia (CLA) System, or equivalent.

• Understanding of health information management issues and principles.

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:

• System Administrator - CLA Band5 (word)

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide (word)

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Lorraine Wright
Position: Senior Consultant, Strategic Workforce
Phone number: 03 6166 1337
Email address: lorraine.wright@health.tas.gov.au

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