Medical Records Typist/Clerk

Far West NSW Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

EAP

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a capable clerical officer to support the Medical Records Department. You will provide typing services to Medical Officers and handle routine administrative tasks to keep patient information accurate and accessible.

Working on site in a supportive rural team, you will engage with staff, patients and GPs, contributing to a smooth workflow, high-quality records, and ongoing professional development opportunities within NSW Health.

Qualifications

• Typing speed appropriate for medical officers
• Clerical duties within Medical Records department
• Ability to answer phone calls and enquiries from staff, patients and GPs

Responsibilities

• Provide typing services to Medical Officers
• Undertake clerical duties in Medical Records as directed by Health Information Manager
• Assist with answering telephones and enquiries from staff, patients and clinicians

Skills

Typing speed

Clerical skills

Telephone handling

Job description

Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW

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We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience

Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• To provide a typing service to Medical Officers
• Undertake other clerical duties within the Medical Record Department as directed by the Health Information Manager
• This may include filling and answering telephones and enquiries from staff, patients and Clinical staff, including General Practitioners

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing

• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

Applications Close: 24th November 2026

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience