• Full time, ongoing role 
• Carlton location, with multiple public transport options available 
• $ 102,091 - $ 116,646 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave 

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

Health Information Services (HIS) at the Women's covers a range of services including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) support, clinical coding, statutory reporting and data integrity, medical enquiries/release of information (ROI) requests, retrieval of historic medical record for research, and medical transcription (outpatient service).

About the role

As the Clinical Coding Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Coding Team while providing expert clinical coding guidance and support. The role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant coded data to support organisational performance, statutory reporting obligations, and Activity Based Funding (ABF) outcomes.

A regular day will see you:

• Lead and coordinate the Clinical Coding Team to achieve coding performance, quality, and Activity Based Funding (ABF) targets
• Monitor coding quality and data integrity through audits, validation activities, and actioning PICQ and HAC reports
• Support the accurate and timely submission of Victorian Cancer Registry data
• Collaborate with clinicians, the HIS Data Team, and key stakeholders to support coding accuracy, NWAU optimisation, and clinical documentation improvement initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Health Information Services (HIS)

About you

You’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent qualification in health, and/or demonstrated experience in clinical coding
• Demonstrated experience managing health datasets within a hospital setting, including familiarity with Victorian datasets and reporting requirements
• Staff leadership or management experience within a healthcare environment
• Strong understanding of clinical coding standards, data quality, auditing processes, and Activity Based Funding (ABF) principles
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, workflows, and deadlines in a high-volume environment, with proficiency in data analysis, validation, and reporting tools

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Leonie Dodds on (03) 8345 2628 or via email at Leonie.Dodds@thewomens.org.au or Alana McKay on (03) 8345 2626 or via email at Alana.McKay@thewomens.org.au

Application closing date: 3 June  2026