Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $66,608.03 - $68,817.27 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ645505
Application Close: Sunday 29 March 2026

Benefits

A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
Orientation and supported transition into your new role
Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
Discounted Private Health Insurance

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The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Health Information Officer (Record Control) is responsible for providing efficient, effective, and professional 24/7 health record services for Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) and Royal Hospital for Women (RHW).

This role performs duties around the creation, storage, and retrieval of paper health records as well as the release of information to external healthcare providers for ongoing care purposes and the registering and/or updating of patient details on PAS. This position also provides relief to the Health Records Department at Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital when required.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

High attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrated flexibility in relation to duties, working hours, and shift coverage.
A demonstrated strong customer service approach.
Effective time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Ability to demonstrate utilising initiative and problem solving skills.
Ability to work both alone unsupervised and in a team environment, including excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy, including the ability to use computer hardware, software applications and electronic systems, including any hospital based information systems (e.g iPM and eMR).
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including excellent telephone skills.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Purshotman Govender on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Health Information Officer - Record Control

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District