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Exciting chance to join our clerical team in the Acute Assessment Unit, Dandenong Hospital.

We have a permanent, part-time position for an experienced Ward Clerk.

Position Hours:

16:00 - 20:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

08:00 - 14:30 Sunday

About Us

AAU is a General Surgical Unit with medical outliers. AAU services 16 beds, admitting patients with, but not limited to general plastic, orthopaedic, colorectal and general surgeries. Our patients are projected to have a 24-72hrs stay following assessment and treatment. Further admitted days may result in intra-ward transfers for ongoing care.

We are a unit that follows a Ward Governance structure: a system to optimise care outcomes for our patients bycollaborating with specialised disciplines to meet the client’s health goals. Under this model of care, we recognise and encourage allteam members toengage in innovative activities to improve the patient experience. In line with this,the clerical team memberwill be encouraged to communicate in harmony with the consumer,



Nursing, Medical, Allied Health and Pharmacy team members.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic ward clerk to join our team. You will work under the supervision and delegation of the Nurse Manager. The Clerical team member is the first point of contact for our patients and visitors. You will be responsible for maintaining excellent service delivery by improving the patient experience. The role is responsible for but not limited to:

- Management of patient information
- Ordering and management of medical/surgical consumables for the unit
- Building strong consumer relationships
- Orientating patients to our ward
- Collaborating with the Multi-disciplinary team
- Supporting the team with non-clinical tasks

About You

You are a proven Ward Clerk or Administrative Officer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a willingness to commit to team work.

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

- Previous experience working as a Ward Clerk (desirable)
- Previous experience within a healthcare setting (desirable)
- The ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced workplace
- Excellent customer services skills and ability to remain calm and helpful in a changing environment
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm, compassion & the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team
- Have a passion for and are able to learn new systems and processes quickly

In Return:

- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base
- Access to our onsite gym
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Access to onsite staff car parking
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Niki Spry, Nurse Manager on (03) 9554 1***.

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At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underp

📌 Administrative Officer/ Ward Clerk (City of Greater Dandenong)
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