Medico-Legal Officer
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- Northern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ653458 Requisition #
Health and Corporate Information Services is now hiring.
Join our vibrant and diverse team as a permanent full-time Medico-Legal Officer.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $1440.76 - $1473.74 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ653458
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
Royal North Shore Hospital.
What you'll be doing
The principal objective of the Medico-Legal team is to protect the privacy of patients and carers, which includes releasing information in accordance with The Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA).
The Medico-legal Officer is primarily responsible for processing requests for information from patients, third parties and hospital executives for the provision of copies of medical records, medical reports, statements of attendance, deceased paperwork processing, summaries of injury and expert witness statements as permitted and/or directed under current legislation and NSW Health Policies and Directives.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Please provide examples from your previous or current employment on how you have demonstrated interpersonal skills whilst working in a team, attending to customers and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge, understanding and commitment to legislative requirements relevant to handling and release of health information and ability to apply the same.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and excellent customer service skills.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Frank Kigenza on Frank.Kigenza@health.nsw.gov.au or 9462 9777.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 17 April 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 21 April 2026
