District Clinical Coding Educator/Auditor (Health Manager Lvl 3) - Perm FT

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; Ibrido; AUD 138.000 - 156.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

One extra day off each month

Descrizione del lavoro

South Western Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a district-wide leadership role in the District Health Information Unit. You will drive excellence in clinical coding quality, auditing, education, and workforce development across facilities, collaborating with clinicians and coding teams to enhance DRG accuracy and casemix performance.

The role focuses on monitoring and reporting coding quality indicators, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting Activity

Competenze

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health Information Management or related discipline, with HIMAA eligibility.
• Experience designing, leading and evaluating clinical coding audits and quality initiatives.
• Strong education, mentoring and workforce development capabilities in coding teams.

Mansioni

• Lead coding quality, auditing, education and workforce development across multiple facilities.
• Collaborate with clinicians, Clinical Documentation Specialists and coding teams to improve DRG assignment and casemix performance.
• Monitor, benchmark and report coding quality metrics to drive continuous improvement and safe patient care.
• Support activity-based funding outcomes and ensure documentation integrity across the district.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Formazione

Health Information Management

Descrizione del lavoro

Requisition ID: REQ707778

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible to work across the various facilities in SWSLHD as well as work from home (WFH) as per the SWSLHD Flexible Work Practice Policy

Location: Flexible across the District facilities – Bankstown, Bowral, Camden/Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool

Applications close: 22/11/2026

Contact: Jennevie De Leon on 0438601780 | [e-mail]

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join a district-wide leadership role within the District Health Information Unit and drive excellence in clinical coding quality, auditing, education, workforce development, coding standards and documentation integrity across South Western Sydney Local Health District.

This role provides an opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, Clinical Documentation Specialists and coding teams to enhance coding quality, improve DRG assignment accuracy, optimise casemix performance and support Activity Based Funding outcomes. Through monitoring, benchmarking and reporting on coding quality and performance indicators, the successful candidate will lead continuous improvement initiatives that contribute to safe, high-quality and personalised patient care across the district.

Are You the Right Fit?

The ideal candidate is an experienced clinical coding professional with demonstrated expertise in clinical coding standards, auditing, casemix, DRGs and Activity Based Funding within a complex healthcare environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential to interpret coding and casemix data, identify trends and drive performance improvement initiatives. Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills are required to effectively collaborate with clinicians, Clinical Documentation Specialists, coding teams and senior management. Relevant qualifications in Health Information Management or Clinical Coding, combined with extensive coding experience across a broad range of specialties and complex episodes of care, and a commitment to education, mentoring, workforce development and continuous professional development, will support success in this role.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health Information Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, with eligibility for membership of HIMAA.
• Describe your experience designing, leading and evaluating clinical coding audit and quality assurance initiatives. How did you identify improvement opportunities and implement changes to strengthen coding quality and consistency?
• Provide an example of a clinical coding education, mentoring or workforce development initiative you have delivered. How did you engage clinical coders, clinicians and/or other stakeholders, and what impact did the initiative haveon coding quality, documentation improvement or workforce capability?
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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• Position Information
• Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
• Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [e-mail]
• We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
• Aboriginal Workforce
• For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [e-mail]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks
• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your Career
• Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

• Vaccination Requirements
• All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
• Child Safe Employment
• South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• Temporary Positions
• For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.