Ward Clerk - Patient Support Services
- Provide administrative and clerical support to the ward.
- Manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Liaise with patients, families, clinicians, and other stakeholders.
Ward Clerk - Patient Support Services (
Job Number:
02SE2)
Description
Employment Type: Casual
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 3 (PN C08766, C08637)
Salary: $78,755.00 - $84.284.00 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Division of Nursing & Midwifery and Patient Support Services
Closing Date: 12th November 2026
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Are you organised, people-focused, and thrive in a busy environment where no two days are the same?
Join our Ward Clerk team and play a vital role in supporting patients, clinical staff, and visitors across The Canberra Hospital. As the central administrative hub of the ward, you'll help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of clinical areas while contributing to a positive patient experience.
As a Ward Clerk, you'll provide administrative and clerical support to the ward, manage patient admissions, transfers and discharges, maintain accurate records within the Digital Health Record, and liaise with patients, families, clinicians, and other key stakeholders.
We're looking for proactive team players with strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. If you can remain calm under pressure, manage competing priorities, and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you. Flexibility is essential, with positions operating across a 24/7 rotating roster including day, evening, night, weekend and public holiday shifts.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for thePosition Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
OurVision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Maria Alfano at (02) 5124 3277 or at [email protected].
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Job
: General/Administrative
Salary Range
: 78,755.00 - 84,284.00
Closing Date
: 12/Nov/2026, 12:59:00 PM
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