The Team

The Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) plays a critical role in supporting patient flow and the efficient delivery of care across the Royal Hobart Hospital. The Inpatient Services Unit (IPSU) is a key part of this function, providing essential administrative and clerical support that underpins safe, timely, and effective hospital operations. Working as part of a broader multidisciplinary setting, the Inpatient Services Unit collaborates closely with clinical, non-clinical, and operational teams to ensure accurate information management, coordinated patient journeys, and responsive service delivery. The team is focused on continuous improvement, data quality, and maintaining high standards that directly contribute to better outcomes for patients and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

As a Ward Clerk, you will play an important role in supporting the efficient operation of the ward through the provision of high-quality administrative and clerical services. Working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff, you will help ensure patients, visitors and staff receive timely and professional support.

- Coordinating administrative processes relating to patient admissions, transfers and discharges while maintaining accurate patient records.
- Providing reception and communication support, including responding to telephone enquiries and assisting patients, visitors and staff.
- Undertaking a range of clerical duties such as data entry, document management, appointment coordination and maintaining confidential information.
- Details of appointment: Permanent full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight,



commencing from as soon as you can join us. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
- Salary $68,854 to $73,947 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025.

Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

You will bring

- Well-developed administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide professional customer service and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
- Sound computer literacy and the ability to manage confidential information while balancing competing priorities.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- Salary Packaging:



You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Eligibility Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents.

Statement of Duties: Generic Ward Clerk Band 2 (July 2023) CSU.docx; Application Guide: Applicant Guide.docx.

Contact: Anjana Lama, Team Leader - Ward Clerks, Phone , Email

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📌 Ward Clerk (509226 (Hobart)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Hobart