Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5 / 6, Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $79,171.07 - $80,966.53 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ671460
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Closing Date: Thursday 09 July 2026
About the Team
This position is Monday to Friday, offering a stable work pattern while allowing you to collaborate with a dedicated team of coding professionals working toward shared outcomes. While much of the work may be completed independently, you will remain closely connected to a supportive and collaborative coding team.
Our main coding team is based within the Maitland Hospital which is a contemporary, purpose-built health facility in the heart of the Hunter region, designed to support exceptional patient care and a positive staff experience. Located within the welcoming community of Maitland and just a short drive from Newcastle, it offers the perfect balance of modern healthcare infrastructure, a connected team environment, and a relaxed regional lifestyle.
Our Coding Team is responsible for supporting a diverse and dynamic case mix across Maitland, Kurri Kurri, and Cessnock Hospitals. This is a unique opportunity to work across acute, subacute, rehabilitation, and maternity services, building broad expertise while contributing to high-quality patient data and health outcomes.
About the Role
To provide ethical and timely accurate coding of inpatient episodes of care using current version of ICD-10-AM classification system in accordance with the Australian Coding Standards and other relevant National/State coding decisions. Contribute to the support of the coding functions and coding staff.
About You
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Coding professional with a strong foundation in ICD-10-AM/ACHI classification and a commitment to excellence in health data quality. The ideal candidate will:
Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret complex clinical documentation and deliver timely, compliant coding outcomes that support patient care, reporting, and funding integrity.
Be an effective communicator who can confidently engage with clinicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures, contributing to improved documentation and coding accuracy.
Have well-developed communication skills
Consistently manage competing priorities while meeting productivity and quality KPIs.
Bring a proactive approach to continuous learning and quality improvement, actively participating in audits, education, and process enhancements.
At more senior levels, they will demonstrate leadership capability through mentoring, supporting team members, and contributing to the coordination of coding functions
Requirements
AO5 (Administration Level 5) - Successful completion of a recognised ICD10-AM & ACHI and Australian Coding Standards coding qualification
HSM1 - Successful completion of a recognised clinical coding course at an Advanced level or extensive experience across a broad range of specialties or relevant tertiary qualification in Health Information Management.
What we can Offer
Support by two Senior Advanced clinical coders and Health Information Manager
Flexible working arrangements with hybrid work. Usually, 1-2 days in the office with the remainder working from home
Work at a modern facility with:
Maitland - high-volume, moderate-complexity acute (medical, surgical, obstetrics)
Kurri Kurri - rehabilitation and subacute-focused, longer stay, lower acuity, day surgery
Cessnock - low-complexity acute + subacute mix, strong in general medicine, day surgery, dental surgery and ageing population
What you'll be doing
Accurate translation of narrative descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into alphanumeric codes using the current version of ICD-10 and the correct assignment of the DRG within the NSW Health and Local Health District timeframes.
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Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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