Medico Legal Support Officer

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 6 (PN 70891)
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Various, with hybrid work arrangements in place
Section: Medico Legal
Closing Date: 2nd September 2026
 

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Ready to make an impact at the intersection of healthcare, law and patient safety? Join our team and help support complex medico-legal, coronial and claims matters that contribute to better outcomes across Canberra Health Services.

The Medico Legal Team is seeking a Medico Legal Support Officer to join the team on a temporary basis.

This role provides essential support to the Medico Legal Advisors and Director in coordinating, advising on and delivering education relating to medico-legal, coronial and claims matters across Canberra Health Services (CHS). The successful candidate will support the oversight and monitoring of these matters, including overseeing notifications of patient-related clinical incidents to ACT Insurance Authority (ACTIA) and liaising with the ACT Government Solicitor (ACTGS) when required. Working in a collaborative and dynamic environment, you will foster and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders and CHS staff, while supporting the team in obtaining information through the ACTGS to assist in defending matters involving CHS. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and professional team player with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, a strong attention to detail, is personable, ideally has experience with the Digital Archive System - Objective and the ability to manage sensitive and complex matters in a confidential and responsive manner.

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

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

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Byron McCarthy at (02) 5124 9*** or at **************@act.gov.au. 

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