Tasmanian Government cabinet announcement to come later in the week

An imminent cabinet reshuffle follows the decision made by Sarah Courtney last week to resign as a minister and leave politics effective immediately.

Ms Courtney held portfolios in tourism, hospitality and events, education, skills, training and workforce growth, disability services, and children and youth.

Mr Gutwein said he would not speculate on his cabinet's make-up before an announcement later this week.

"As I said last week, I'll have more to say later on this week," he said.

Government minister Michael Ferguson was education spokesman for the Liberals when they were in opposition in 2010.

Mr Ferguson on Monday said he would make himself available to the Premier to take on any new responsibilities.

"I'm very busy with the portfolio's that I have, but as the Premier knows, I'm available at his service as part of the government wherever he may wish me to serve," he said.

Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff was sworn in on Friday as the interim Education Minister.

If Mr Rockliff is not moved into his old portfolio, the minister appointed to it will be the third Education Minister to serve in the portfolio within a year.

The Australian Education Union's state branch last week signalled its preference for Mr Rockliff to return to the education role.

AEU state president David Genford said the portfolio needed to be held by a senior minister with experience in the education sector.

"Most importantly, we need a senior minister who listens to educators, the experts on student learning," he said.

With Ms Courtney's departure from the cabinet, there is an opportunity for a government backbencher to step into a ministry.

Whoever that is will get a 70 per cent pay rise for their troubles - or $98,129.