Medico-Legal Officer

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An exciting Full-Time Medico-Legal Officer Position has become available at the Royal North Shore Hospital.

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent and Full Time Temporary until 21 June 2026 (with the opportunity of ongoing employment) roles available.

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4

Remuneration: $1385.35 - $1417.06 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ597243

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 are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to requirements relevant to handling and release of health information and ability to apply the same.
  
  

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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: 28 August 2025Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeTemporary

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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