Health Information Officer (520448)


Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care
HPC - Health Information Mgmt Service
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 2

Employment type:

Casual

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Job description:

Department of Health are seeking interest for multiple fixed term casual Health Information Officers to join the Royal Hobart Hospital Medical Record team in Hobart.

The role:

The Health Information Officer casual role supports the continuation of client/patient care by:

  • Providing a confidential health information administration service with accurate collation of clinical and related internal and external documentation into the approved health record in accordance with the AS 2828 Health Records and Agency policies, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Performing various clerical and administrative tasks involving organisational skills and attention to detail, including front-line reception duties in support of the effective day to day service delivery required in Health Information Services (HIS).

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Multiple fixed term casual, day worker positions working when required, commencing as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

  • Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $66,049 - $70,993 per annum + 11.5% superannuation 

  • Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  1. Experience working in a healthcare setting
  2. Skills in administrative functions including high-level data entry  

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

  • We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
  • All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
  • Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Wendy Gilmour

Position: Supervisor Health Information Services
Phone: 03 6166 7896
E-mail: wendy.gilmour@ths.tas.gov.au 

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  1. Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
  2. Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
  3. Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.