Ward Clerk: Patient Flow & Hospital Admin Pro

Leighton Asia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

NALHN is seeking a part-time Ward Clerk to support Lyell McEwin Hospital’s busy ward through accurate admissions, documentation, and patient-facing service.

The role emphasizes clerical precision, effective communication, and the ability to coordinate with clinical teams in a high-volume environment. This is a 30-hour-per-week contract with possible extension and relocation considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clerical or administrative role, ideally within health or community services.
• Accurate data entry and records management with attention to detail.
• Clear professional communication across diverse patient groups.
• Ability to prioritise in a high-volume environment.
• Familiarity with SA Health systems is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges in electronic systems.
• Coordinate medical records, correspondence and ward documentation for compliance.
• Greet patients and families, direct enquiries professionally.
• Support ward staff with scheduling and real-time communication.

Skills

Clerical experience

Data entry

Professional communication

prioritisation

SA Health systems familiarity

Tools

Hospital patient administration software

Job description

NALHN is seeking a part-time Ward Clerk to support Lyell McEwin Hospital’s busy ward through accurate admissions, documentation, and patient-facing service.

The role emphasizes clerical precision, effective communication, and the ability to coordinate with clinical teams in a high-volume environment. This is a 30-hour-per-week contract with possible extension and relocation considerations.