Ward Clerk

Work Type: Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Administration

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: 3742

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Ward 7 North

Ward 7 North is a 24 bed Renal unit providing specialised care to a diverse group and is part of the Medical Services Division.

We are located on the 7th Floor of Austin Tower and are co-located with the Central Dialysis Unit.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk to join our team.

You'll report directly to the Nurse Unit Manager, and work closely with the nursing, allied health, patient services assistants and medical teams.

A regular day will see you:

• Admitting, moving and discharging patients
• Administration work e.g.: answering phones, filing, ordering supplies, making appointments

Shifts:

Saturday's & Sunday's:

Alternate Thursday's:

Sunday's shift covers all of Level 7 - 7 North, 7 East & 7 West.

About you:

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to high quality patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

The successful applicant will:

• Love working as part of a dynamic team
• Have a great attitude
• Encompass the values of Austin Health
• Excellent computer 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, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.

• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Suzanne Johnson, Nurse Unit Manager at

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

Application closing date: 2 September 2025

Applications close Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

26 August 2025