A rare executive medical leadership role in one of Australia’s most lifestyle-rich regions. Prescript Recruitment is partnering with the Department of Health Tasmania to appoint an experienced Executive Director Medical Services (EDMS) for the North West region.
This is a high-impact senior leadership opportunity for a doctor who wants to influence care at both hospital and system level. You will join the hospital executive team and play a central role in shaping clinical governance, medical workforce strategy, quality and safety, patient flow, and the delivery of high-quality care across two key hospital sites.
For an experienced medical leader, this role offers the combination that is often hard to find: meaningful executive influence, a strong remuneration package, genuine regional impact, and the lifestyle benefits of living in Tasmania’s North West.
The Role
As Executive Director Medical Services, you will provide senior medical leadership across the North West health service, working closely with the executive team, Clinical Directors, medical workforce, and multidisciplinary teams.
Your focus will include:
Leading clinical governance, quality and safety across the service
Supporting the strategic direction of the medical workforce
Driving continuous improvement across local and statewide services
Working collaboratively with Clinical Directors and senior hospital leaders
Supporting patient flow, operational performance, and system-wide efficiency
Contributing to a culture of safe, sustainable and patient-centred care
This role will suit a strategic, credible and collaborative medical leader who understands the complexity of hospital systems and can bring people together around shared clinical and operational priorities.
The Health Service
The Department of Health – North West services a population of approximately 116,000 people and operates across two major sites:
North West Regional Hospital – Burnie
Mersey Community Hospital – Latrobe, near Devonport
Services across the region include:
Busy Emergency and General Medicine departments at both sites
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics, primarily at North West Regional Hospital
General Surgery at North West Regional Hospital
Day Surgery at Mersey Community Hospital
8-bed Intensive Care Unit at North West Regional Hospital
Rehabilitation services at Mersey Community Hospital
North West Cancer Centre, linked to Launceston
Extensive onsite pathology, imaging and pharmacy services
This is a dynamic regional health service with real breadth, complexity and community importance. The EDMS will have the opportunity to contribute to both day-to-day executive leadership and longer-term service improvement.
Why North West Tasmania?
Tasmania’s North West offers a rare balance of professional challenge and personal lifestyle.
You will be working in a region known for its coastline, national parks, food, wine, community feel and easy access to the mainland. Devonport to Melbourne is less than one hour by air, while the local region offers excellent amenities, strong community connections and a more manageable pace of life.
For doctors relocating with family, North West Tasmania also offers a range of well-regarded public and private schooling options across primary and secondary education, with supportive pathways for families making the move.
Package and Benefits
The remuneration and benefits reflect the seniority and importance of this appointment.
Salary: $216,300 – $310,389 + 12% superannuation per annum
Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range of $300,216 – $310,389 is subject to the successful applicant meeting the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 under the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
Additional benefits include:
35% allowance in lieu of private practice
20% North West recruitment and retention allowance
Fully maintained vehicle or allowance of approximately $28,786
Salary packaging benefits
Relocation and accommodation support
Management allowance
Fitness Passport access
Position Details
Fixed-term, full-time appointment
3-year contract
Up to 76 hours per fortnight
Includes on-call responsibilities
Flexible arrangements negotiable
Requirements
Applicants must hold registration with AHPRA and bring proven experience in senior medical leadership.
Desirable experience and qualifications include:
Fellowship or working towards RACMA / AFRACMA, or equivalent
Postgraduate qualifications in health management
Current driver’s licence
Why This Role?
This is more than an executive title.
It is an opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare delivery across an important regional service, supporting clinicians, strengthening governance, improving systems and contributing to the health outcomes of a whole community.
For the right medical leader, this is a chance to step into a role with visibility, influence and purpose - while building a life in one of Australia’s most distinctive and liveable regions.
Work With Prescript
Prescript supports senior medical leaders with discretion, clarity and care.
From first conversation through to application, interview, negotiation, relocation and onboarding, you will be supported by a specialist recruitment partner who understands the expectations, sensitivities and complexity of executive medical appointments.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Nadine Onto
Senior Recruitment Partner
Director of Medical Services
nadine@prescript.com.au
0420 641 123
