Ward Clerk

Lmhn; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Career development and education

Salary packaging opportunities

Flexible Working Arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health invites applications for a proactive Ward Clerk to join the Orthopaedic Unit's Ward 4B. This ongoing part-time role provides essential clerical and administrative support, acting as a key contact for patients, visitors and staff in a busy hospital environment.

You will handle telephone enquiries, support the multidisciplinary team, and ensure accurate, efficient completion of clerical duties.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a busy ward environment.
• Excellent communication with patients, visitors and multidisciplinary team.
• Proactive, adaptable and capable of handling competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient and staff telephone enquiries in a timely and courteous manner.
• Provide essential clerical and administrative support to the Orthopaedic Ward 4B.
• Assist the multidisciplinary team and ensure accurate completion of duties.

Job description

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• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Join our passionate and supportive team!

The Position

Job Reference:4758

Classification:HS1A
Salary per hour (exc. super): $27.75
Hours per fortnight: 66.5
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and motivated Ward Clerk to join our collaborative Ward 4B - Orthopaedic team!

The Ward Clerk provides essential clerical and administrative support to the Orthopaedic Unit, helping ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the ward. As a key point of contact for patients, visitors and staff, the Ward Clerk works closely with nursing, medical and allied health professionals in a busy and dynamic environment.

This varied role requires strong organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a professional, friendly and welcoming approach. Responsibilities include responding to patient and staff telephone enquiries, supporting the multidisciplinary team and ensuring all clerical and administrative duties are completed accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, communicating with a diverse range of people and contributing to a positive and supportive workplace.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Need more information? Please contact Julie Learmonth, Nurse Unit Manager on 035454 8874 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.