Ward Clerk

Bayside Health; Wonthaggi; Sur place; AUD 39 000 - 47 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Step into state‑of‑the‑art facilities

Free onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program (Converge)

Education and training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Résumé du poste

Bayside Health is seeking a casual ward clerk to join our team at the regional health sites. You will provide clerical support, admit and discharge patients, handle reception and inquiries, and manage records while keeping confidentiality.

Flexibility for varying hours and short-notice shifts is essential. Ideal candidates will have medical terminology familiarity, strong computer skills, typing, and excellent communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Computer and keyboard skills.
• Typing and Word processing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and staff.
• Good written and oral communication skills, data entry when required.
• Valid Police Check.
• Current Working with Children’s Check.
• Mandatory vaccination directions apply; annual influenza vaccine recommended.

Responsabilités

• Admitting, transferring and discharging patients as required.
• Reception, telephone enquiries and record management.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Typing

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Communication

Police Check

Working with Children’s Check

Vaccination compliance

Outils

MS Word

Description du poste

Across all Regional Care Group Sites, Koo Wee Rup, San Remo, Korumburra, Wonthaggi, Leongatha & Phillip Island

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role

We are seeking reliable and motivated individuals to join our team on a casual, as‑needed basis. This role is ideal for someone who values flexibility and is available to work varying hours, including short‑notice shifts when required. Hours will be offered depending on business needs, and there is no set roster or minimum number of hours.

As a casual ward clerk, you will be working with high performing teams and departments. You will work collaboratively to foster relationships of kindness, trust and respect with patients, visitors and staff. Provide clerical support including admitting, transferring, discharging patients as required, reception, telephone enquiries and record management, while ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading by example with excellent customer service, time management and an aptitude for a variety of systems and software.
• Building strong relationships with our patients, staff and volunteers while demonstrating the Bayside Health values.
• Providing support to our dynamic fast paced ward clerk teams throughout the Regional Health Service with a can‑do attitude.

To be successful in this role:

• You should be a quick learner; quick to think on your feet when faced with problems, a multi‑tasker, and used to dealing with numerous tasks at any one time. Be able to take direction and work well with the clinical teams that you will support.
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Computer and keyboard skills
• Typing and Word processing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and staff
• Good written and oral communication skills including the ability to enter data when required in a timely manner
• Valid Police Check
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• Healthcare to whom the mandatory vaccination (influenza vaccination) directions apply, will be required to be vaccinated annually

Benefits

• Step into state‑of‑the‑art facilities
• Take advantage of free onsite parking
• Boost your take‑home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Feel supported with our Employee Assistance Program (Converge)
• Grow your skills through top‑tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Position Description below:

https://www.baysidehealth.org.au/files/documents/careers/PD-NS-017_Ward_Clerk-Casual_13032026.pdf

The role ceases advertising on 6/11/2026

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID‑19 vaccinations.

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.