Revenue Audit Officer

NSW Health Pathology; Sydney; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Additional days off

Learning and development

Fitness discounts

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Revenue Audit Officer to audit billing practices, maximise revenue, and ensure compliance with Medicare policies. You will lead revenue improvement projects, monitor processes, and provide performance reporting while collaborating with stakeholders to address discrepancies and improve billing accuracy.

The role requires analytical, proactive thinking; experience in pathology billing and the ability to implement internal policies and manage audit schedules and

Qualifications

• Investigate, analyse and report issues to stakeholders, providing resolutions.
• Effective written and communication skills for stakeholder negotiations.
• Knowledge and experience in pathology billing, Medicare and health funds.
• Advise on internal policies and procedures related to billing and compliance.
• Monitor and implement audit schedule requirements and recommendations.
• Maintain high-quality, accurate work while meeting targets and deadlines.
• Manage a project team, motivate and coordinate staff to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Audit and oversee pathology billing practices to maximise revenue while ensuring compliance with Medicare policies.
• Lead revenue improvement projects and monitor billing system processes.
• Provide regular performance reporting and collaborate with stakeholders to address discrepancies.
• Enhance accuracy within the billing and laboratory systems.

Skills

Investigate issues

Stakeholder communication

Billing & Medicare knowledge

Policy implementation

Project management

Time management

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $91,326.00 - $121,497.00 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ700486
Location:Westmead Hospital
Applications Close: 25 October 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

NSW Health Pathology is looking for a Revenue Audit Officer to join our team!

We are looking for an analytical and proactive professional who enjoys asking questions, finding solutions and challenging the way things are done. You will have the opportunity to use your revenue and audit expertise to identify opportunities, improve billing practices, strengthen compliance and lead projects that make a meaningful impact. If you enjoy working with data, collaborating with others and turning problems into practical solutions, we’d love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing

The Revenue Audit Officer primary purpose is to audit and oversee pathology billing practices to maximise revenue while ensuring compliance with State and Commonwealth Medicare billing policy and legislation. The role also leads and manages revenue improvement projects, monitors billing system processes, provides regular performance reporting, and collaborates with stakeholders to address discrepancies and enhance accuracy within the billing and laboratory systems.

What we can offer you

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to investigate, analyse, and report issues to stakeholders, while also providing resolutions as required.
• Effective written and communication skills with a proven ability to negotiate with stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in pathology billing, including legislation, policies, and practices relating to Medicare and health funds.
• Demonstrated ability to advise on and assist with the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures related to billing practices and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and track audit schedules, requirements, and the implementation of agreed audit report recommendations.
• Proven ability to maintain high-quality, accurate work while meeting competing targets and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project team, including to motivate, influence and co-ordinate staff to achieve desired outcomes.

Information for applicants

• NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

• NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

• NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website

• You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

• All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

• An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.

• We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.

To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us onLinkedIn!