Ward Clerk

**Reference Number**:3187

**Category**:Management & Administration

**Department**:Cardiac, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Sp

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the wards**:

- Wards 8 North, 8 East & 8 West provide care for acute and elective patients specialising in Orthopaedic and Plastics Reconstructive surgeries, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary and Upper Gastrointestinal surgeries, Liver Transplant, Gastroenterology and Hepatopancreatobiliary surgeries. This position provides clerical support equally across all three surgical wards.

**About the role**:

- As a Ward Clerk at Austin Health, you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals, who are passionate about providing best practice care for patients. You’ll enjoy our continuing education and quality improvement strategy, which is developed through leadership forums and committees.
- A regular day will see you:

- Working Monday - Friday 4.00pm - 8.00pm
- Working in a hospital environment with unwell people
- Providing clerical support equally across all three surgical wards
- Carrying out all Ward Clerk duties and tasks and working as part of a team
- You’ll join a friendly and supportive team who genuinely enjoys their work and the contribution they make.

**About you**:

- You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset. You’ll further have:

- Ward Clerk experience in healthcare
- The desire to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A flexible attitude
- Prioritisation and problem-solving ability
- Excellent verbal and written English skills

**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description**for further details.**

**Application closing date: Tuesday 10 June 2025