Ward Clerk

- Part time fixed term opportunity | 56 hours per fortnight
- Tuesday, Wednesday and every second Saturday and Sunday
- Join a supportive team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), part of Melbourne Health, is a world-class teaching hospital and one of Victoria’s largest Trauma Centres.

Our 30-bed ward specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Respiratory Medicine. Patients are admitted through various pathways, including elective surgery lists, the Emergency Department (ED), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), direct admissions, or inter-hospital transfers.

We are seeking a Ward Clerk to provide high-quality administrative and clerical support. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be a key point of contact for patients, visitors, and staff, supporting the coordination of patient admissions, discharges and transfers while ensuring accurate maintenance of patient records and effective day-to-day operations.

Key Accountabilities

- Provide administrative and clerical support, maintaining accurate patient records.
- Deliver professional, patient-focused service to patients, visitors and staff.
- Support patient admissions, discharges and transfers with the multidisciplinary team.
- Liaise with RMH multidisciplinary team
- Coordinate reception and administrative tasks to support efficient ward operations.

About You

- Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
- Relevant administration experience and sound computer skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team




- Patient-focused approach with a commitment to positive experiences
- Ability to prioritise, use initiative and work effectively in a busy environment
- Flexible, reliable and receptive to direction and learning

Benefits of Working at RMH

- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Growth opportunities: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
- Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

📌 Ward Clerk (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Health
📍 Melbourne