Ward Clerk (509226L12)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking a dedicated Ward Clerk in Hobart to support the Inpatient Services Unit. You will provide high-quality administrative and clerical services to ensure timely patient care and smooth ward operations.

The position is permanent full-time, 76 hours per fortnight, with hours negotiable. Applicants may be considered for related vacancies after twelve months. A comprehensive benefits package applies.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Experience with reception and clerical duties is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative processes relating to patient admissions, transfers and discharges while maintaining accurate patient records.
• Provide reception and communication support, including responding to telephone enquiries and assisting patients, visitors and staff.
• Undertake a range of clerical duties such as data entry, document management, appointment coordination and maintaining confidential information.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidential information management

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Team

The Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) plays a critical role in supporting patient flow and the efficient delivery of care across the Royal Hobart Hospital. The Inpatient Services Unit (IPSU) is a key part of this function, providing essential administrative and clerical support that underpins safe, timely, and effective hospital operations.

Working as part of a broader multidisciplinary environment, the Inpatient Services Unit collaborates closely with clinical, non-clinical, and operational teams to ensure accurate information management, coordinated patient journeys, and responsive service delivery. The team is focused on continuous improvement, data quality, and maintaining high standards that directly contribute to better outcomes for patients and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

As a Ward Clerk, you will play an important role in supporting the efficient operation of the ward through the provision of high-quality administrative and clerical services. Working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff, you will help ensure patients, visitors and staff receive timely and professional support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating administrative processes relating to patient admissions, transfers and discharges while maintaining accurate patient records.
• Providing reception and communication support, including responding to telephone enquiries and assisting patients, visitors and staff.
• Undertaking a range of clerical duties such as data entry, document management, appointment coordination and maintaining confidential information.

You will need

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment.

You will bring:

• Well-developed administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide professional customer service and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound computer literacy and the ability to manage confidential information while balancing competing priorities.

Details of appointment

• Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join us. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$68,854 to $73,947 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Ward Clerk Band 2 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide

• Applicant Guide.docx

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Anjana Lama

Position: Team Leader - Ward Clerks

Phone number: [phone]

Email address: [e-mail]

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