Freedom of Information Officer

13 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Alfred Health Full time

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Legal Support Team
- **Ongoing Appointment**:

- ** Part Time - 64 Hours Per Fortnight (0.8 EFT)**:

- ** Located at The Alfed**

**The Department**

**_ Legal Support Services (inc. Freedom of Information and Police Liaison). _**

Alfred Health is a large, complex organisation with three campuses. Each campus covers a wide variety of medico-legal activities, including Freedom of Information and liaison with Victoria Police. A large part of these activities has been centralised and are overseen by the Legal Support Services Department based at the Alfred campus.

**The Role**

This role works within the Legal Support Services Department based at the Alfred Hospital. As a member of the Legal Support Services team you will be required to process requests for medical records and health information from internal departments including Medical Services, Health Information Services, the Clinical Governance Unit, Complaints Management Services and Alfred Health Legal Counsel. External organisations and stakeholders include solicitors, insurers, Transport Accident Commission, Work Safe, Centrelink, DHHS and patients.

**Qualification & Experience Required**

**_ Essential_**
- Understanding of the principles and operation of consent and privacy issues.
- Understanding of the principles and operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and Health Services Act 1988.
- Understanding of the impact on the role of relevant legislation.

**_ Desirable_**
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Experience working in a Freedom of Information Office.

**Benefits**
- Salary Packaging
- Discount Health Insurance
- Staff Parking
- Child Care Services
- On-Site Gym

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in accordance with the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (COVID-19) Directions - Health Services. All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against influenza. This is in accordance with the Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Influenza Vaccine) Directions - Health Services Establishments for influenza.

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