General

Introducing our new CEO

The Board of Primary Health Tasmania has appointed experienced executive Lucy O’Flaherty as the organisation’s new CEO. In announcing the appointment, Board Chair Graeme Lynch AM said Ms O’Flaherty brings to the role more than 25 years of leadership in Australia’s aged care and community services sectors. “Lucy spent 10 years at the helm of…

Career opportunities

We are seeking applications for the following positions:  These positions can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. They attract not-for-profit salary packaging. Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.  Go to our careers page to learn more. 

Devonport Medicare Mental Health centre now open

Tasmania’s newest Medicare Mental Health Centre has opened its doors in Devonport. The Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre is located at 11-17 Stewart Street and initial opening hours are 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday. The centre provides a safe and welcoming place for anyone to access immediate mental health support and to connect with…

Formal agreement with University of Tasmania

Primary Health Tasmania and the University of Tasmania do a lot of work together – but we recently took this collaboration to a new level with a formal agreement aimed at progressing our shared goal of better health for all Tasmanians. Spanning the next three years, the Partnering for Primary Care Capacity and Advancement Memorandum…

Tender open: New Medicare Urgent Care Clinics *NOW CLOSED*

Primary Health Tasmania has opened a tender inviting service providers to apply for funding to establish and operate three new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Tasmania – in Burnie, Kingston and Sorell. This tender will close at 4pm on Monday 22 September. All aspects of our tender processes are managed via our eTender portal. Registration on…

Opportunity to join our Board *NOW CLOSED*

We are seeking to fill two elected director positions on our Board. Applications are sought from people with strong professional governance skills and expertise across at least two industry skill areas. Priority skills include health service design and delivery, community and stakeholder management, political relations, and commercial skills (includes IT, data management, legal, business systems).…