Ward Clerk - Ward 7 West

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Fixed-term until End November 2026
• Full time, 80 hours per f/n + ADO, Monday-Friday shifts 0730-1600
• Grade 1 Administrator
• The Alfred Hospital location
• Great staff benefits!

About us

Ward 7 West is a 36-bed ward caring for patients admitted under the Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology and Palliaitive Care units. Our unit prides itself on interdisciplinary teamwork, and values the integral role our ward clerk plays in ensuring our patients receive timely, quality care. Previous ward clerk experience essential. 

About the role

• Responsible for the coordination of communication, patient services and clerical functions as directed by the Nurse Manager of designated ward or department. 
• Word Processing (as applicable)
• Facilitate communication within the ward
• Arrange and coordinate patient services
• Clerical Duties
• Promote and maintain good customer relations with patients, visitors, and other hospital personnel.
• If necessary to be away from desk area, ensure the registered nurse in charge of the ward is notified.
• Be aware of role during emergency procedures.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Key role in ensuring communication reaches patients

Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

Please contact Cecilia Torney with enquiries regarding this position on 9076 3672

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 10th December 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au