Senior Clinical Coder, Health Information - location negotiable within NNSWLHD

Northern NSW Local Health District; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Growth – professional development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking experienced Senior Clinical Coders to join our team. In this role you will interpret clinical documentation and demographic information to accurately classify diseases, injuries and procedures from inpatient care episodes using ICD-10-AM classification system.

Join a welcoming healthcare community with professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment. Employment is permanent full time or part time with progression and benefits.

Qualifications

• The role requires experience as a Senior Clinical Coder.

Responsibilities

• Interpret clinical documentation and demographic information to accurately classify diseases, injuries and procedures from inpatient care episodes using ICD-10-AM.

Job description

Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 6 Remuneration: $86,896.63 - $88,951.42 per annum pro rata Hours Per Week: up to 38 hours Requisition ID: REQ703497

About the role

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is seeking experienced Senior Clinical Coders to join our team! In this role, you will interpret clinical documentation and demographic information to accurately classification of diseases, injuries and procedures from inpatient care episodes using ICD-10-AM classification system.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here. Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers 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

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Applications Close: 4 November 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

For role related queries or questions contact Sue Sabolcec on [e-mail]