Manager Clinical Coding

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Diverse and inclusive culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba invites applications for Manager Clinical Coding to lead a high-performing team and safeguard the quality, accuracy and integrity of health information across the region. You will mentor coding professionals, partner with clinicians, drive audits and improvement initiatives, and support service planning and decision-making with reliable data.

This leadership role offers opportunities to influence patient outcomes and develop others in a dynamic regional health

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Health Information Management (or equivalent) with professional membership eligibility.
• Extensive clinical coding, auditing and quality improvement experience.
• Strong knowledge of activity-based funding and data quality principles.
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing coding team to deliver accurate, timely and reliable clinical data.
• Partner with clinicians and leaders to strengthen clinical documentation and coding quality.
• Drive audits, education and improvement initiatives that lift performance and consistency.
• Build team capability and support innovation that delivers lasting service improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Data quality

Health information management

Communication

Education

Health Information Management degree

Job description

Lead a high-performing Clinical Coding team in Toowoomba and help shape the quality, accuracy and integrity of health information across a major regional health service. This is a rewarding leadership opportunity where you'll influence better healthcare outcomes, support service improvement, mentor skilled professionals and drive excellence in clinical data and documentation.

What your day could look like

As Manager Clinical Coding, you'll help ensure high-quality health information supports better patient care, service planning and decision-making across the region.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Leading a high-performing coding team to deliver accurate, timely and reliable clinical data.
• Partnering with clinicians and leaders to strengthen clinical documentation and coding quality.
• Driving audits, education and improvement initiatives that lift performance and consistency.
• Building team capability and supporting innovation that delivers lasting service improvements.

Let's talk about you!

You're a collaborative leader who combines technical expertise with genuine care for people. You build trust, lead with integrity and take pride in developing others. You want to make a meaningful impact by improving the quality of health information that supports better outcomes for patients and communities.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Degree qualification in Health Information Management (or equivalent) with professional membership eligibility.
• Extensive clinical coding, auditing and quality improvement experience.
• Strong knowledge of activity-based funding and data quality principles.
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

You'll stand out if you have recognised professional accreditation and experience leading large or multi-site coding teams.

Most importantly, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to everything you do.

Together, you'll help deliver trusted data, stronger services and better healthcare outcomes.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

Your future is here. Where are you?