Ward Clerk
· Part-time ward clerk role available on our busy surgical ward
· Growth opportunities and exciting varied exposure to our administrative roles
· Impact our patients’ journey with us through your excellent customer service
· Gain access to fantastic healthscope employee benefits, retail discounts, fitness passport and more!
Are you an administration professional with a keen eye for detail and strong customer service skills who is looking for a rewarding new role?
Newcastle Private Hospital are looking for a Part-time Ward Clerk to join our Surgical Ward for 3-4 days per week.
This role will see you working across a variety of functions whilst reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager of the ward. Successful candidates will need a level of prior experience and are required to have a strong level of availability across a 5-day work week to match shifts in operational demand.
Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, high acuity, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park.
Our hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre with support from a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit. To support our high-quality patient care for those in the Newcastle region; We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory supported by a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit, specialist surgical wards, rehabilitation services and a specialist oncology centre with both inpatient and day infusion services.
Our private maternity birthing suites, postnatal wars and special care baby nursery is renowned for providing exceptional services to families in the Newcastle region.
At Newcastle Private Hospital, you’ll be supported by expert leaders, work alongside a team committed to excellence, and have access to ongoing professional development to flourish and grow in your career. If you’re looking to be part of a culture of excellence in an innovative and highly respected private hospital, apply now to join our team.
As a Ward Clerk your responsibilities may include:
· Greet all customers with care and compassion, so that patients and families feel comfortable during their hospital stay
· Work collaboratively with the wider administration team, ward nursing staff and our Nurse Unit Manager
· Preparation of patient files, appointment lists and coordination with other ward clerks to obtain ward patient files
· Medical record compilation, collation and filing
· Providing clerical support to the clinical team as required
· Liaison with allied health, wards persons and other hospital departments when required to facilitate patient treatments, discharges or transfers
· Complete other clerical tasks or roles such as data entry, switchboard, front desk, medical records as directed
Essential Criteria:
· Prior experience in Healthcare, Medical or Dental Administration in a Patient Facing role
· Proven Administration and/or Customer service experience with exceptional attention to detail
· Proven experience handling confidential information or patient files
· Flexible to work a variety of shifts
· Valid Authority to Work in Australia
· NSW Working with Children check for Employment
· High level customer service skillset
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
· Strong attention to detail
· Experience in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
· Works well independently and within a diverse team
Desirable Criteria
· Knowledge of medical terminology
· Experience with WebPAS or a similar patient administration system
· Experience in hospital ward environment will be highly advantageous
· Diploma or TAFE level qualification in Administration, Business Management or related discipline (or working towards same)
Applications close: 17th October 2025
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us