Ward Clerk | Stock Controller | Fin 2

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa is looking for a Ward Clerk/Stock Controller to coordinate administrative needs at Entabeni Hospital. Responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating theatre bookings, and handling billing duties. The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare environment, and excellent computer literacy. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care and hospital efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in an administrative capacity; hospital experience is an advantage.
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of hospital systems.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative needs for the manager and Theatre bookings.
• Maintain schedules and calendars, organize meetings.
• Perform secretarial duties and ensure accuracy in billing.

Skills

Communication and interaction

Flexibility in judgment

Time management

Customer service

Education

Matric qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

SAP

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk/Stock Controller in Fin 2 at Entabeni Hospital. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the successful candidate should be able to coordinate administrative needs for the manager, coordinate Theatre bookings, answer telephones, and take minutes for meetings.

Function: Finance/Administration

Facility: Life Entabeni Hospital

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk/Stock Controller in Fin 2 at Entabeni Hospital. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the successful candidate should be able to coordinate administrative needs for the manager, coordinate Theatre bookings, answer telephones, and take minutes for meetings.

Critical Outputs

• Proven ability to communicate and interact with all levels of personnel with tact and diplomacy.
• Flexibility in judgment to assess and deal judiciously with multiple, competing work demands.
• Maintain schedules and calendars. Plan and organize meetings & coordinate external visitors.
• Sound knowledge of medical stock and billing.
• Perform secretarial and stock controller duties as per job description.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Perform administrative support including ordering supplies and patient billing.
• Must be able to work with high-value products and ensure accuracy in billing.

Requirements

• At least 1-year experience in an administrative capacity; hospital experience is an advantage.
• Matric qualification.
• Excellent computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of hospital systems (e.g., SAP, Impilo) is an advantage.
• Customer service experience.

Competencies

• Result-oriented with attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer focus, commitment to continuous improvement, ability to work independently, and good time management.

Email applications to [e-mail]. The closing date is Friday, September 5, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.