Health Information Manager Mental Health

Job description:

$101,597 - $116,074 per annum (depending on experience) + salary packaging | Health Information Manager Mental Health

Permanent Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight (with monthly ADO)

About the Role

This is a full time, ongoing position based in Ballarat, supporting the operations of the Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service. The role is responsible for health information practices, capacity building, and contributing to service planning.

You will lead and develop a small team, ensuring the validation and reporting of key performance and activity funding data. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in driving compliance with standards and legislation across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data collection, reporting and related quality and service improvement activities, also provide guidance related to performance and activity funding requirements.
• Provide Leadership, direction and mentoring to direct reports to support a cohesive team.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of and adherence to standards and legislation relevant to the role (such as Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022, Health Records Act 2001, Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014 etc) and actively promote compliance with such standards and legislation
• Promote key principles and functions of Health Information Management; Privacy & Confidentiality, Effective Record Management, Accurate and Timely Data, Analysing and Reporting
• Provide education, support and expert knowledge regarding Mental Health state-wide data collection and management
• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external partners

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Health Information Management
• 7 years + experience in a Health Information management role, preferably at least 5 years in Mental Health.
• Expert Knowledge of CMI/ODS, IBA PAS, BOSSnet/ Opal and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act.
• Experience liaising and working with Government and non-government agencies and their representatives.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Paula Matheson or Camille Jeffery on for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close on Monday 15th December 2025.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.