Ward Clerk
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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. You’ll join a friendly and supportive team who genuinely enjoys their work and the contribution they make.
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
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 bring with you:
- 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!
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. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the 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: Katy-Jane Britten, Nurse Unit Manager at Katy-Jane.Britten@austin.org.au.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 23 October 2025
