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EL1 Senior Health Classifications Advisor & EL1 ICD-11 Planning Project ManagerCanberra ACT, Sydney NSW
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular, and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare. We are committed to providing high-quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing, and community services sectors.
This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure, hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, homelessness, and Indigenous health and welfare.
The AIHW's APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.
We offer a range of benefits including:
Access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balanceAttractive remuneration packages including generous superannuationExcellent leave provisions including leave that supports your cultural or religious commitmentsChallenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertiseOpportunities for professional development including study assistanceWe are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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PHISC Group OverviewThe PHISC Group includes: the Communications and Engagement Unit; the Web, Publishing and Data Visualisation Unit; the Pacific Health Information and Classifications Support (PHICS) Unit; the My Health, Information Management, and Metadata (MHIMM) Unit; the Primary Health Care Data Development Unit (PHCDDU) and the Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIPQI) Unit.
Position ResponsibilitiesAs the EL1 Senior Health Classifications Advisor, you will undertake the following duties:
Oversee the provision of written and verbal expert advice regarding the use of health classifications to internal and external stakeholders.Provide expert advice and support to several Australian and international health classification committees and the WHO Australian Collaborating Centre on the Family of International Classifications.Provide training on the use of health classifications to AIHW staff through a range of methods.Support the use of health classifications in the Western Pacific Region where funding is identified.Provide strategic advice to the Unit Head on technical matters relating to health classifications both nationally and internationally.As the EL1 ICD-11 Planning Project Manager, you will undertake the following duties:
Provide strategic advice to AIHW senior officers on the project.Develop a project plan and other project documentation, such as a risk register, to guide and govern the ICD-11 planning process.Work with members of the Australian ICD-11 Task Force (AITF) to coordinate and deliver the ICD-11 Roadmap activities.Consult with all relevant stakeholders to understand their needs in relation to the planned uses of ICD-11 in their contexts.Develop a business case to inform a national decision on the scope of ICD-11 implementation in Australia.Regularly report to the Health Data Collaboration, the AITF, and other relevant committees on progress.Ideal Candidate ProfileOur ideal candidate will have most or all of the following skills and knowledge:
Ability to communicate with influence both verbally and in writing with a range of internal and external stakeholders.Ability to shape strategic thinking by understanding the link between the work of the Unit, the Institute, and the whole of government agenda.Demonstrated ability to achieve results by drawing on the expertise of others.Ability to effectively lead a small team of technical staff.The ability to cultivate productive working relationships.Exemplifies drive and integrity.In addition to the above, for the role of Senior Health Classifications Advisor, relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management or equivalent, and extensive experience in clinical coding are essential.
Eligibility RequirementsTo be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:
Be an Australian citizen.Undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check.Obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute.A probationary period of six months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.In addition to the above, for the role of Senior Health Classifications Advisor, you must have:
Tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management or equivalent.RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
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