Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Location : Location negotiable (within Southern LHD sites) Position Classification : Admin Officer Level 5 Remuneration : $73,551.21 - $75,219.36 per annum Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ447526 Application Close: 18 November 2023 Interviews Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing date Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern . What we offer • Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses $2.6k meal & entertainment Novated leasing • Corporate Health and Fitness program • 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income • Annual Leave Loading Where you'll be working There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city, enviable lifestyles and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra or Sydney is just a short drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of a big city. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, or Sydney domestic and International Airport with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural What you'll be doing Responsibility for managing the release of information against externally generated requests for health information in accordance with the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002, NSW with the guidance of the Health Information Privacy Manual 2015. This role also support the medico legal officers across the District. Selection Criteria An ability to acquire or hold a comprehensive understanding of the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 NSW, the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, NSW; the Health Information Privacy Manual 2015 and Health Information Privacy Principles to make consistent and accurate decisions to release health information. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both written and oral. Explain the requirements to access health information to family, patients and external third parties. Demonstrated competency to navigate, identify and extract pertinent information in health information related applications such as the electronic medical record (eMR), and the patient administration system, Adobe Pro and secure email applications. Maintain an accurate record of all requests received, the documents provided, the time taken to respond. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to work effectively in a small team supporting the delivery of an accurate and effective health information service. Experience in managing and prioritising a work load to ensure that deadlines are met and information is provided that meets the request. Evidence of a current unrestricted driver’s licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays as required. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support them. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI community to apply. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Moss on Elizabeth.Moss1health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 0448 268 016.