Deputy Manager of Health Information Services

Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight with an ADO

Classification: JA7

Hourly Rate: $43.36

Superannuation: 12%

About Us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

Living in the Southern Grampians you can enjoy the nearby Grampians National Park, beaches & wineries.

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leaders who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

About the role

The Deputy Manager of Health Information Services is an integral team member of the Health Information Services (HIS) department who focuses on managing and improving the quality of health data and compliance with policy within WDHS. The Deputy Manager of HIS reports directly to the Manager of HIS.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for reporting to VEMD, VAED, AROC and ANZICS data whilst ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Manage WDHS PRODA account.
• Submit data for the Victorian Healthcare Experience Survey.
• Manage the provision of patient information (internally and externally).
• Manage Freedom of Information requests (with guidance from the Manager of HIS).
• Assistance with medical records forms design/formatting for other departments.
• Staff education on the use of the electronic medical record, TrakCare.
• Ensure confidentiality protocols and privacy principles of the Health Records Act and Privacy and Data Protection Act are always maintained.
• Deputise for the Manager of HIS as required.
• Other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager of HIS.

You will bring

• Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent

You will enjoy benefits such as

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment and novated leasing.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Excellent employment conditions.
• Excellent staff health and wellbeing supportive culture.

For more details take a look at our Position Description.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th of October 2025

Proposed Interview Date: Week beginning 27th of October 2025

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.