Ward Clerk

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

• Salary: AS02 $58,709 to $63,154 (+ Salary Sacrifice and Superannuation Benefits )

• Permanent Full-Time On-Going Role

About the Role

As a Ward Clerk within the North 1B Ward at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, you'll play a pivotal role in the day-to-day functioning of a busy acute care environment. Your core responsibility will be to provide high-quality administrative support and efficient front-line service delivery. From managing patient records and coordinating admissions and discharges to liaising with clinical teams and supporting public enquiries, you will be at the heart of ward operations, ensuring patients, families, and staff receive seamless service.

Working within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, this role offers the opportunity to engage directly with nursing and medical staff, as well as patients and the public, all while maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and accuracy of essential health records. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy helping people, and can manage competing priorities with professionalism and care, this is the role for you.

About You

You will be a highly organised and adaptable individual with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a clinical setting.

• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision while managing high workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative environments, including computerised systems such as Sunrise and Oracle.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with sensitivity to patients, staff, and families.
• Subject to relevant vaccination and clearance requirements.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing..
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 913470

Enquiries to:

Ana Savinovic

Position: Admin Supervisor, Patient Services

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 5th October 2025

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