What your day could look like
As Deputy Director Health Information Services, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, quality and strategic use of health information across the service. From influencing system-wide data practices to supporting clinicians and leaders with reliable insights, your work will directly strengthen patient care and service delivery.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Guiding strategic direction and operational delivery of health information services to achieve high-quality data and reporting outcomes
Partnering with clinical and corporate teams to strengthen policies, data governance and information use across the organisation
Leading improvements in data quality, coding capability and reporting performance to inform evidence-based decisions
Providing expert advice on legislation, privacy, and information management, supporting complex matters including audits and legal requests
Let's talk about you!
You're a confident and thoughtful leader who understands the power of accurate, well-managed information in healthcare. You bring clarity to complexity, build strong relationships across diverse teams, and lead with integrity and purpose. You take pride in enabling better decisions and outcomes through reliable data, and your work reflects a commitment to innovation, accountability and care for the community you serve.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
A degree in health information management (or equivalent) and eligibility for professional membership
Strong experience delivering health information services in a complex healthcare environment
Advanced knowledge of data governance, legislation and standards within public health
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and lead
You'll stand out if you have experience in regional healthcare settings and/or advanced professional development in health information management.
Above all, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, helping deliver trusted information that supports better health outcomes across the Darling Downs.
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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