Board Director Recruitment 2025
About Primary Health Tasmania
Primary Health Tasmania is a non-government, not-for-profit company working to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital.
The organisation is one of 31 similar organisations under the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks Program established to support and enable a coordinated, primary care-focused health system.
For information on our role, priorities and commissioned services visit our website What we do - Primary Health Tasmania. Our Strategic Plan is also available at About us - Primary Health Tasmania. Information on our Board is available at Our Board - Primary Health Tasmania.
Director elections 2025
Under the Primary Health Tasmania Constitution (article 9) there is provision for up to 9 directors on the Board through a mix of elected positions and appointed positions.
At the 2025 Annual General Meeting there will be two elected director vacancies.
Applications are sought from people with strong professional governance skills and expertise across at least two industry skill areas - these are outlined in the skills matrix. Priority skills include health service design and delivery, community and stakeholder management, political relations, and commercial skills (includes IT, data management, legal, business systems).
The Board welcome and encourage applications from people across our community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our organisation.
As a statewide organisation, regional representation is considered as part of the Board profile – applicants from the north and northwest are encouraged to apply.
Commencing in November 2025 the elected terms are for 3 years to the 2028 Annual General Meeting.
Directors are remunerated with a quarterly stipend for their Board and committee work.
Applicants must be based in Tasmania.
Applicants can access the position description (which includes the selection criteria and time commitment) and the skills matrix (used to ensure an appropriate balance of professional and industry expertise across the Board) via Key Documents.
To apply applicants will need to:
provide a cover letter
complete the application form (including 2 referees) and address the selection criteria (see position description)
provide a CV.
Applications can be submitted through the “Start your application” button below, where all documents can be uploaded.
A Nominations Committee will be convened to oversee the review of applications and shortlist for interview. This committee comprises both current Primary Health Tasmania directors and member/external representation. This committee is tasked with providing recommended candidates to the Board and then for member vote. All applications - internal and external - will be considered by the Nominations Committee.
Elected directors are elected by Primary Health Tasmania’s voting membership – a list of members is available here.
Directors will be confirmed subject to a full background and referee checks.
More information
If you would like to discuss your interest, application or have any queries, please get in touch with our Key Contacts.
Applications close Tuesday 9 September 2025 COB.
Primary Health Tasmania Limited
ABN 47 082 572 629
Key contacts
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Chair
Phone 0401 148 606 Email chair@primaryhealthtas.com.au -
Manager Governance and Strategic Engagement
Phone 03 6213 8200 Email acaney@primaryhealthtas.com.au