Medicolegal Officer

**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time or Part Time up to 38 hrs per week
**Location**:Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
**Position Classification**:Administration Officer Level 3
**Remuneration**:**$34.47 - $35.54 per hour

**Requisition ID**:REQ577959
**Application Close Date**:15/06/2025
**Interview Date Range**:18/06/2025 - 25/06/2025

**About the Opportunity**
Are you passionate about privacy, precision, and providing exceptional service? South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is seeking a dedicated Medico-legal Officer to support the Clinical Information Department in the secure and timely release of personal health information. In this vital role, you’ll ensure compliance with privacy legislation and health policies while responding to requests from patients, families, and stakeholders with professionalism and care.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a commitment to confidentiality are key. If you’re a team player who can also work independently, and you’re confident using electronic systems to deliver high-quality outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in promoting privacy, trust, and excellence in healthcare.

**What You'll be Doing**
The Medico-legal Officer contributes to the operations of the Clinical Information Department by processing the release of personal health information in line with legislative requirements to meet consumer and stakeholders' needs.

**Where You'll Be Working**
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.

The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.

Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.

**How to Apply**
- Effectively and efficiently respond to requests for patient information in line with privacy legislation, as well as relevant Ministry of Health, district and local policies.
- Engage in activities to promote, improve and maintain a high standard of performance and quality outcomes within the Medicolegal Department.
- Establish and contribute to strong positive working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation to achieve outcomes.

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**Additional Information**

**Salary Packaging**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

**Health & Fitness**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

**Transforming Your Experience**
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

**To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.**
- At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of_ ️_ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander_ ️ _background, people with a disability and people from the _L_G_B_T_Q_I_+_ community to apply._
- SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, w