Flexible casual opportunities across Western Sydney LHD

Join a high-performing tertiary clinical coding team

Strengthen coding quality, DRG accuracy and data integrity

Use your advanced coding expertise to deliver accurate clinical data, mentor coders and support quality healthcare outcomes.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $46.05 - $61.27 per hour
Location: Any location within Western Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), one of the largest and most diverse health districts in NSW, delivering world-class healthcare services to rapidly growing communities. You will work within a team-oriented and supportive clinical coding environment committed to excellence, continuous learning and coding quality improvement across a broad range of specialties in a tertiary setting.

Work alongside experienced and highly skilled clinical coding professionals

Contribute to coding quality initiatives and activity-based funding outcomes

Access ongoing education, coding huddles and professional development opportunities

Be part of a culture that values teamwork, integrity and continuous improvement

Enjoy flexible casual opportunities across multiple WSLHD locations

What you'll be doing
As an Advanced Clinical Coder, you will apply your high-level coding knowledge and analytical skills to accurately code inpatient episodes of care while supporting coding quality and mentoring less experienced coders where required.

Assign accurate ICD-10-AM and ACS compliant codes using Solventum Codefinder

Review medical records and electronic documentation to ensure coding accuracy and data integrity

Monitor DRG allocation and contribute to activity-based funding accuracy and performance outcomes

Participate in coding audits,



education sessions and WSLHD Coding Quality Plan initiatives

Support junior coders through mentoring, feedback and knowledge sharing activities

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Successful completion of a recognised Australian Clinical Coding qualification in the current edition of ICD-10-AM and/or Health Information Management degree.

Extensive Clinical Coding experience (in the current ICD-10-AM version) across a broad range of specialties, evidenced to meet the District’s set KPIs of accuracy and throughput.

Demonstrated understanding of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and Activity Based Funding (ABF).

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills with high level attention to detail.

Proven ability to prioritise tasks and effectively manage time and resources to meet pre-determined targets and deadlines.

Ability to analyse, abstract, interpret and report information in clinical coding forums.

Enthusiastic attitude and demonstrated ability to work both independently, within a team and be flexible in a changing work workplace.

Demonstrated experience using computer applications.

* Previous applicant need not re-apply

Applications Close: 13 September 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for casual employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

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📌 Casual Advanced Clinical Coder (City of Sydney)
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