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Health Information Management Lead
Ipswich, Hayden Centre
Advance your HIMS Career at West Moreton Health! Permanent Full-Time opportunity!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Information Management/Library |
| Classification | PO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM688160_07 |
| Closing date | 31-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Chris Tocknell |
| Contact details | 0431098810 Access the National Relay Service |
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About the role
The primary purpose of the HIM Lead is to improve documentation practices, identify efficiencies and ensure compliance with admitted and non-admitted practices. This role is also required to identify opportunities to ethically optimise activity to ensure WAU generation supports the care provided.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- High level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate with health professionals, government agencies and a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- High level knowledge in Health Information Management practices and the ability to implement and maintain quality management strategies, including ability to maintain accreditation standards.
- Well-developed knowledge of clinical classification with ability to provide education to clinicians regarding clinical classification, Activity Based Funding and principles and guidelines relating to health information services and quality management principles.
- High level commitment to continuous quality improvement, expertise and experience in the development and implementation of quality management activities in relation to all aspects of health information, including coded data.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Appointment to this position requires proof of tertiary qualification in Health Information Management.
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
- Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
- A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
