Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $68,338.79 - $70,468.72 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ552038
Applications Close: Sunday 2 March, 2025

Health Information Officer (Medico-Legal) Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

This position is primarily responsible for processing requests for the release of information (ROI) contained in a person's clinical record. Requests are received from a variety of sources including patients, the Ministry of Health, legal entities and third parties. Copies of medical records, statements of attendance, and summaries of injury, expert witness statements and subpoena production are all requested. Enquiries in relation to birth and adoption information for the RHW and decommissioned women's hospitals in NSW all form part of the portfolio of duties undertaken by the officer.

Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
• Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door

1. Ability to perform a wide range of administrative tasks in a demanding workload.
2. Demonstrated experience in responding to a range of enquiries and ability to determine the appropriate response in a complex work environment.
3. Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated commitment to providing quality service and quality improvement initiatives in workplace practices and procedures.
5. Computer literacy including Microsoft applications and patient administrative systems.
6. Ability to work in a team.
7. Demonstrated initiative and ability to problem solve.
8. Demonstrated understanding of the HRIP Act, PIP Act, CYPCP Act, NSW Coroners Act, and GIPA Act desirable.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Petra Volcevski on petra.volcevski@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website