Ward Clerk

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Administration Officer Level 2
**Remuneration**: $61,879.91 - $63,932.61 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ514997
**Applications Close: 15 September 2024**

**What you'll be doing**

To provide efficient administrative support to the ward and Nurse Unit Manager (NUM).

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

**Talent Pool**

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.

A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW

Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.

This role is a **Category A **role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in clerical admission/discharge process and knowledge of medical terminology.
- Demonstrated knowledge with relevant IT systems including Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a high volume and demanding environment, with proven capacity to show initiative, problem solving and prioritisation.
- Proven well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of a flexible approach and ability to adapt to change.

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