What your day could look like
As Manager Clinical Coding, you'll help ensure high-quality health information supports better patient care, service planning and decision-making across the region.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Leading a high-performing coding team to deliver accurate, timely and reliable clinical data.
Partnering with clinicians and leaders to strengthen clinical documentation and coding quality.
Driving audits, education and improvement initiatives that lift performance and consistency.
Building team capability and supporting innovation that delivers lasting service improvements.
Let's talk about you!
You're a collaborative leader who combines technical expertise with genuine care for people. You build trust, lead with integrity and take pride in developing others. You want to make a meaningful impact by improving the quality of health information that supports better outcomes for patients and communities.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Degree qualification in Health Information Management (or equivalent) with professional membership eligibility.
Extensive clinical coding, auditing and quality improvement experience.
Strong knowledge of activity-based funding and data quality principles.
Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
You'll stand out if you have recognised professional accreditation and experience leading large or multi-site coding teams.
Most importantly, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to everything you do.
Together, you'll help deliver trusted data, stronger services and better healthcare outcomes.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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