Ward Clerk 3 West

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

An exciting opportunity is now available to join our team within the Heart & Lung Program at The Alfred Hospital. Apply now and advance your career in one of Australia’s leading tertiary hospitals.

• Permanent Part Time (64 hrs/fn - Monday and Wednesday 0730 - 1600hrs, Tuesday to Thursday 1600 - 2000hrs)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 1 
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

3 West is a 32 bed Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery ward located at The Alfred Hospital. Our dynamic unit provides complex care to patients requiring a broad range of medical, interventional and surgical cardiac services. 3 West also provides specialist cardiac monitoring services for patients under the care of other medical and surgical specialty units. Our team works in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to facilitate timely delivery of quality care to both our elective and emergency, acute and chronic illness cohort of patients across the 3rd floor. 

Our teams have a strong vision for patient centered care, leading the way in quality improvements to provide exceptional care for our patients.

The Role

The Ward Clerk is responsible for the coordination of communication, patient services and clerical functions as directed by the Nurse Manager and Associate Nurse Manager team on 3 West. The Ward Clerk plays an essential role in supporting the smooth operation of the ward in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, partnering with patients and carers to support positive patient experiences on 3 West. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, approachable, conscientious and capable applicant to join our friendly and dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Outlined in the position description attached.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Excellent communication and highly developed customer service skills
• Strong administrative experience (healthcare experience and knowledge of medical terminology required)
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Proficient in IT systems
• Ability to work confidently and adaptably in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with meticulous attention to detail 

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Onsite gym and childcare facilities 

Please direct all enquiries to Gemma Tate (Nurse Manager 3 West) on (03) 9076 5453 or at [email protected].

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 11th August 2026.

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.