Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.
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We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description
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 effective 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.
Career Growth:
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.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility.
We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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📌 Ward Clerk (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Melbourne