Title: Ward Clerk
Burwood East, VIC, AU, 3151
Ward Clerk
- Permanent Part Time | 2 days per week (30 hours per fortnight) | Thursday and Friday
- Peter James Centre (PJC) Ward | Complex & Continuing Care
- Diverse and engaging opportunities | Staff scholarship programs
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
PJC - Centre Ward is looking for a highly organized and dedicated individual who is eager to join our dynamic team as a ward clerk. Your work as a ward clerk would involve streamlining ward operations utilizing your skills to ensure administrative duties add value to the ward operations.
The ward is made up of professional teams that are codependent and focused on ensuring that the best care is delivered to our patients in a holistic manner. We look after both Rehabilitation and Geriatric Evaluation Management patients, and we pride ourselves on being an innovative team focused on continuous improvement and always maintaining the highest standards in delivering our care.
About you
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with staff, patients, and families.
- Uses own initiative however willing to follow instructions and procedures.
- Great attention to detail and highly organized.
- Sound computer skills relevant to the role.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the position description link
Contact Person: Ed Chisango - Nurse Manager
Contact Number: 03 8804 2704
Contact Email: Edmore.chisango@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 03/08/2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day