Join Northern Beaches Hospital as a Medico-Legal Manager and lead the delivery of high-quality medico-legal and release of information services. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in privacy, legislation and health information management while leading a dedicated team.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2,277.20 - $2686.95 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ672379
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Health Information Services, Northern Beaches Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Medico-Legal Manager is responsible for the management of the medico-legal services including overseeing staff management and workflow of all medico-legal processes, making complex decisions, ensuring requests are completed in accordance with legislation, identifying areas to improve efficiency, and acting as an escalation point for medico-legal team. The position also requires liaising with members of public, internal and external key stakeholders, solicitors and courts; police and other legislative and regulatory bodies.
Protecting patient/carer’s privacy is the principal objective of the Medico-Legal team and includes releasing information in accordance with The Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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Demonstrated experience managing release of information processes within a healthcare environment, including the application of relevant privacy legislation, policies and retention requirements.
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Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and support a team to achieve service objectives, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
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Demonstrated experience reviewing processes, conducting audits and implementing service improvements to enhance compliance, efficiency and quality outcomes.
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 19 July 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 20 July 2026
