How to become a Health Information Manager

Also called: Clinical Data Manager

Collects, classifies and manages health data to meet the medical, legal, ethical and administrative requirements of health care organisations.

Main tasks

• Develops and implements health information management policies, procedures, technology and security initiatives, adhering to standards and governance requirements
• Manages patient information systems and ensures data integrity and security
• Oversees the collection, storage and retrieval of health information
• Collaborates with Health Professionals to develop and maintain standardised documentation practices
• Produces timely and accurate clinical coding, assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using health classification standards
• Analyses and interprets data for statistical and research purposes

Ways in

• University: Health & Public Health degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management (HLT60121); Certificate III in Population Health (HLT36015); Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management (HLT50221); Diploma of Personal Injury and Disability Insurance Management (FNS51920)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $118,508 a year
• About 10,200 people work in this job group now, and about 13,200 are projected by 2035. (+29.1%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Health Information Manager?

Ways in include: Health & Public Health degrees; Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management; Certificate III in Population Health.

How much does a Health Information Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $118,508 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Health Information Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 29% by 2035, from about 10,200 to about 13,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Health Information Manager?

Usually. 80% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Health Information Manager?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04