[3 Days Left] Ward Clerk

Department of Health Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth Hospitals Sth - Integrated Oprtns Centre Applications must be submitted by Sunday 16 November, 2025 11:55 PM Sunday 16 November, 2025 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 2 Employment type: Permanent, part-time Region: South Location: Royal Hobart Hospital The Ward Clerk team plays a vital role in supporting the smooth operation of the Inpatient Services Unit. The Team: The Ward Clerk team plays a vital role in supporting the smooth operation of the Inpatient Services Unit. This team is responsible for providing high-quality administrative and clerical support to ensure efficient patient flow and accurate documentation. Ward Clerks act as the central point of coordination for admissions, discharges, and communication between clinical staff, patients, and external providers. The Role: Key aspects of the role include: - Managing patient documentation accurately and efficiently. - Coordinating administrative processes to support patient flow. - Acting as a liaison between nursing staff, allied health professionals, and external stakeholders. - Maintaining confidentiality and compliance with hospital policies and Care Values -Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. - Contributing to a collaborative and professional team environment. This position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare setting. You will need: - Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively interact with the public and all disciplines of professional staff. - Well-developed time management skills and the demonstrated ability to work autonomously; prioritise workloads; and apply flexibility, speed and accuracy whilst working in a busy and demanding public environment with an exacting schedule. - Demonstrated skills and abilities in contemporary clerical and administrative support including rapid and accurate data entry skills, a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite packages and knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of, the Royal Hobart Hospital’s health information systems. Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Why Tasmania: The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work. Details of appointment: Permanent part time, shift worker position, working 44 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies. Salary:$xxxx to $xxxxx per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. - Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022 Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Benefits available to eligible candidates: - Professional development and accelerated pathways. - A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support. - Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance. Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required. For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. - Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements. - Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions. - Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr