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Board director applications sought *NOW CLOSED*

Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill up to two elected positions on its Board of Directors. All directors are expected to possess sound professional skills and personal attributes. Applications are sought from people with a range of industry skills particularly general practice, primary health care, health service design and delivery, and clinical governance. Geographical…

New mental health care program for aged care residents

A mental health program commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania will explore a new model of care designed to improve access to psychological treatment services for people living in aged care facilities. It’s hoped the program will help reduce the impact of mental illness on older Australians living in residential care, who are up to five…

Upcoming forum to explore multicultural perspectives on mental health and suicide

Primary Health Tasmania is supporting an upcoming forum in Launceston that will share information about best practice when working with members of Tasmania’s newly arrived community members from refugee and humanitarian entrant backgrounds. Coming up on 6 September, the Exploring attitudes and stigma: Multicultural perspectives on mental health and suicide forum will explore attitudes and…

GP vacancy on our Clinical Advisory Council

Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill a vacancy for a GP on our Clinical Advisory Council. The council is a vital strategic function for Primary Health Tasmania in ensuring clinical leadership features strongly in decisions that impact on Tasmania’s health system, primary care workforce and local communities. More information about the council, its terms…

Do you want to learn more about suicide and mental illness in older age?

People over 65 years of age are more likely to self-harm with suicidal intent than younger people and men over 80 years of age are nine times more likely to take their own lives, than women. Primary Health Tasmania is thrilled to be hosting a series of forums – both for the community, and for…

Group support officer positions available

Primary Health Tasmania is searching for two group support officers – health system improvement to join our teams in either Hobart or Launceston. We’re looking for people with high-level administrative skills who can support work activities in a project management environment. These are full-time, permanent positions. To find out more and apply, click here. Applications close…