Health Information Manager
A Health Information Manager oversees the collection, management, and security of health data and medical records in hospitals and health services across Australia. This role is essential to clinical governance and patient safety.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Growing demand driven by digital health transformation and electronic medical record system implementations.
Occupation list membership
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- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
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- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Manage electronic medical records systems and health data governance
- Ensure compliance with Privacy Act and health information legislation
- Code clinical data using ICD-10-AM and ACHI classification systems
- Analyse health data and produce reports for clinical and management use
Skills required
- Health information management and clinical coding
- Electronic medical records systems (eMR, Cerner, Epic)
- Privacy legislation and health data security
- Data analysis and health statistics
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in health information management. VETASSESS assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL, supporting subclasses 190 and 491 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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