ADMINISTRATION CLERK - CONSULTING SUITES

Portland-District-Health-; Portland; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Ongoing training and professional dev

Social Club

Free parking

Portland Leisure & Aquatic CentreRates

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance program

Relocation assistance available –条件

Job summary

Portland District Health in Portland, Victoria, invites applications for an Administration Clerk to support the Consulting Suite, coordinating patient appointments and clinician schedules. The role requires accurate data entry and familiarity with EHR systems such as TRAK and ZedMed.

The successful candidate will provide welcoming reception services, assist with billing and communications, and uphold PDH privacy policies in a busy healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Administrative clerical experience.
• High computer literacy with data entry skills.
• Ability to determine priorities, multi-task and organise workload effectively and efficiently.
• Desirable: Cert III or Cert IV in Business administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to the Consulting Suite and clinics.
• Act as the first point of contact for patients and visitors.
• Maintain patient information in EHR systems (TRAK, ZedMed).
• Manage appointments, reception duties, billing and general admin functions.
• Coordinate with clinicians and hospital staff to support continuity of care.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

Cert III in Business Administration

Cert IV in Business Administration

Tools

TRAK

ZedMed

Job description

ADMINISTRATION CLERK - CONSULTING SUITES

As an Administration clerk you are a vital member of the administrative support team.

• Provide efficient, professional and patient-focused administrative support to the Consulting Suite, ensuring the seamless coordination of specialist clinics, patient appointments, clinician schedules and associated administrative services.
• Act as the first point of contact for patients, families, visitors and clinicians attending the Consulting Suite, delivering a welcoming, responsive and customer-focused experience.
• Accurately maintain, access and update patient information using electronic health record systems, including TRAK and Zedmed, ensuring data integrity and timely documentation.
• Support the efficient day-to-day operation of the Consulting Suite through appointment management, reception services, correspondence, billing and general administrative functions.
• Facilitate effective communication between patients, families, medical specialists, allied health professionals and hospital staff to support continuity of care and service delivery.
• Demonstrate strong organisational, problem-solving and multitasking skills to effectively manage competing priorities in a busy healthcare environment
• Ensure all administrative activities are undertaken in accordance with PDH policies, privacy

About you:

QUALIFICATIONS -

ESSENTIAL:

• Demonstrated Administrative clerical experience
• Demonstrated high computer literacy with data entry skills
• Ability to determine priorities, multi-task and organise workload effectively and efficiently

EXPERIENCE and/or SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE -

ESSENTIAL:

• Striving for a high standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes.
• Striving for high customer satisfaction with a helpful and friendly attitude when interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Being respectful, approachable and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
• Taking ownership of your work, doing what is needed without being asked and following through when required.
• Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement
• Ability to use a variety of computer software.

DESIRABLE:

• Cert III or Cert IV in Business administration regarded favourably

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Relocation assistance available – conditions apply

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The successful applicant will be required the following:

• Police Record Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check (please see position description)
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Applications close: Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 12.00pm

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.