Shape clinical coding strategy, strengthen governance and quality assurance, and drive continuous improvement across coding practices, systems, and workforce capability.

VCID No: 750705

We currently have 1.0 FTE Permanent Full Time position available.

Applicants assessed as suitable through this process will be considered for other vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months)

About the Role: 

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a Manager Clinical Coding to lead our Clinical Coding Department at Perth Children’s Hospital and ensure the integrity of clinical data that supports high quality care for children and young people across WA.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the strategic direction of our services, ensuring our clinical coding services remain compliant, responsive, sustainable, and aligned with evolving healthcare priorities.

Reporting to the Director Medical Services, you will lead and grow a capable team, oversee service performance, and lead relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including state and national bodies.

As a subject matter expert, you will provide strategic advice on paediatric and neonatal clinical coding, classification standards and Activity Based Funding (ABF), ensuring coded data supports accurate reporting, informed decision-making and optimal funding outcomes.  

Working closely with senior leaders, clinical teams and stakeholders across WA Health and nationally, you will drive improvements in coding quality, clinical documentation, audit and quality assurance, workforce capability, digital systems and performance analytics and lead the development and implementation of contemporary policies, procedures, health information standards and governance frameworks that strengthen compliance, manage risk and support best practice.

You will also represent CAHS in broader clinical coding, health information, and funding reform initiatives, with opportunity to influence policy and contribute to the future direction of paediatric clinical coding.

If you are an experienced leader with expert knowledge of tertiary paediatric clinical coding, classification standards, and ABF, together with the strategic capability to translate complex data and coding issues into practical solutions and improved organisational outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

How to apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• A written statement addressing All Selection Criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages maximum.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees.

Role related questions:

We encourage you to contact Robert Lethbridge on email at Robert.Lethbridge@health.wa.gov.au or phone 0403 815 161 with any specific questions related to this role.

Application Instructions: Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process. If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
 
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS 

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).  

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. 

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here 

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. 

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. 

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially. 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.