Ward Clerk: Admissions, Records & Front Desk

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyell McEwin Health Service within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) seeks a Ward Clerk to provide essential administrative support for a busy inpatient ward. You will handle admissions, transfers and discharges, coordinate ward communications, maintain patient records, and greet patients and families as they arrive.

You will need strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and resilience in a dynamic hospital environment to support

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a high‑pressure hospital setting.
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality administrative support to ward staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient admissions, transfers and discharges accurately within the hospital's clinical information systems.
• Coordinate ward communication—answer phones, relay messages and support clinical staff with admin requests.
• Maintain medical records, ensure documentation is complete, filed, and accessible.
• Provide a welcoming first point of contact for patients and families arriving to the ward.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Resilience

Job description

Lyell McEwin Health Service within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) seeks a Ward Clerk to provide essential administrative support for a busy inpatient ward. You will handle admissions, transfers and discharges, coordinate ward communications, maintain patient records, and greet patients and families as they arrive.

You will need strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and resilience in a dynamic hospital environment to support