Ward Clerk

Salary Packaging, ongoing professional development and onsite parking
Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
Employee Benefits Program

Classification Grade 1*
On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health.
A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives.
The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities.
Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people.
Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.
To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing
The Child & Adolescent Unit is located within Frankston Hospital, located at Hastings Rd, Frankston.
The Ward Clerk reports directly to the Child & Adolescent Nurse Unit Manager Unit (NUM) of the service where they are employed and is responsible for presenting a professional, welcoming and informative reception to patients and visitors within the unit.
Additionally they provide efficient and effective general clerical support for ward staff respecting confidentiality at all times.
Please see Position Description
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:

• Ward clerk experience at administrative level
• Enjoys combining administrative processes and client interaction.
• Clearly explains information and listens to feedback and uses a polite and considerate manner when dealing with others.
• Demonstrated competency in medical terminology.
• i PM, Oracle, Concerto and BEIMS Trained
• Strong verbal, writing and typing skills to 60 WPM
• Working with Children's Check
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Recruitment and Onboarding team on 9784 2700, option 1.
For role specific information contact Helen Hutchins on 9784 4370.
The role ceases advertising on 26/09/2025.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ 
*Please refer to Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 salary circular.
Sub-grading will be based on years of experience
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

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