At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead medico-legal services, manage staff, and ensure compliance with privacy legislation.
- Company: Join a passionate health service making a difference in Northern Sydney.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while protecting patient privacy and rights.
- Qualifications: Leadership skills and expertise in medico-legal services required.
The predicted salary is between 118000 - 139000 $ per year.
We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you’ll be working: Royal North Shore Hospital
What you’ll be doing: The Medico-Legal Manager is responsible for the management of the medico-legal services including overseeing staff management and workflow of all medico-legal processes, making complex decisions, ensuring requests are completed in accordance with legislation, identifying areas to improve efficiency, and acting as an escalation point for the medico-legal team. The position also requires liaising with members of the public, internal and external key stakeholders, solicitors and courts; police and other legislative and regulatory bodies. Protecting patient/carer’s privacy is the principal objective of the Medico-Legal team and includes releasing information in accordance with The Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, including staff supervision, complex decision-making, negotiation, communication, and a commitment to NSW Health CORE Values.
- Demonstrated expertise in medico-legal services, privacy legislation, health information management, and release of information processes, with the ability to provide specialist advice and ensure compliance.
- Strong operational, analytical and technical capability, including workload management, auditing, process improvement, digital health systems experience, and the ability to identify and implement service enhancements.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 27 November 2026
Medico-Legal Manager in Sydney employer: Northern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values both teamwork and independent contributions. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on health IT services in a vibrant community setting at Royal North Shore. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this role provides a rewarding environment for those looking to advance their careers in network services.
Contact Details:
Northern Sydney Local Health District Recruitment Team
