Ward Clerk

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Administration Officer 3
**Remuneration**: $68,338.79 - $70,468.72 p.a plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ553526

Applications close: Thursday 13 March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

**Position Title**:Ward Clerk (AO3), Freshwater Unit - The Forensic Hospital - PFT**

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are **_Just the Place_** to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

**_ The Role_**

This position is responsible for the administrative and secretarial support for the Nursing Unit Manager of the unit to which they are assigned within the Forensic Hospital. The role includes a high level of diligence and accuracy with the handling of information including filing, assembly, retrieval, culling and tracking of health records and the accurate recording of inpatient admissions on PAS.

**_ Our location, team, and service_**
- The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional and high-risk civil patients._
- A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals are dedicated to providing a care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care._
- While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people._ _This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families._ _To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:_
- Welcome — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)_
- Our Locations — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)_
- Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)_
- **A mandatory and comprehensive two-week, full-time orientation is provided for all new staff at Forensic Hospital. All days are paid. The next intake date is on 26 May 2025.**

**_Salary & Benefits_**

Your salary $ $68,338.79 - $70,468.72 per annum plus superannuation is just the beginning.

You’ll have access to:

- Additional allowances that may apply
- Access to salary packaging benefits.
- A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + ADOs (If full-time).
- Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

**_Diversity & Inclusivity_**

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
- **_This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_**

**_Ready to Apply?_**

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

- Holds, or is willing to undertake, a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent.
- Describe a situation in which you had to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. How did you prioritise your workload, and can you share an example of working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to accomplish the tasks at hand?

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**Applications Close: Thursday 13 March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST