Director, Health Record Integrity - Health Information Services | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 28 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B/Health Professional Level 5
Salary: $0 - $0 Nikki.Brown@act.gov.au plus superannuation
Position No: 32725-02RC4
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 August 2026
Contact Officer: Nikki Brown on Nikki.Brown@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 6807

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Health Information Services is embedded within the Decision Support Unit and plays a critical role in the management of health records, release of information, patient identifier maintenance, chart correction, health record forms design, and the management of access to personal health information.

In this influential role, you will drive excellence in health record integrity across CHS by leading strategic initiatives that ensure the accuracy, quality, and compliance of patient health records. You will oversee key functions including chart and patient identity corrections, discharge summary completion, and scanning services, while identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and service delivery. Working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, you will provide expert advice, strengthen governance frameworks, develop policy and procedural controls, and lead continuous quality improvement activities to enhance organisational capability and ensure compliance with legislative and professional standards.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a strong background in a digital health environment. You will be able to develop and manage effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, work within established legislative and policy frameworks, and provide specialist advice on complex policy matters. You will also demonstrate a commitment to maintaining professional knowledge and continually developing your expertise to support best practice and service excellence.

Please note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. This is a multi-classified position. There is one position available, which may be filled at either the Health Professional Officer Level 5 or Senior Officer Grade B classification.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Leaders and Senior Management