About us:

Emerald Hospital provides a range of hospital and visiting specialist services to the Emerald and Central Highlands region.

About the role:

As the Ward Clerk you will:

• Provide information and assistance to staff, patients and visitors to facilitate effective service delivery with the Emerald Hospital.
• Contribute to patient flow by performing a support role to nursing and medical staff.
• Provide a high standard of administrative support to all functional areas within the Health Facility.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must demonstrate:

• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills and the ability to work autonomously in a self-directed manner while contributing to patient flow.
• Proficiency in the application of internal hospital information systems in addition to Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of basic medical terminology to extract and interpret pertinent information from patient medical records and hospital information systems.
• Maintain discretion and exercise judgment where necessary to solve immediate problems in situations where precedents have not been set and procedures not defined, ensuring a satisfactory outcome.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and sensitively with all levels of staff, patients and the public.
• High level of customer service skills.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $18,962 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary between $37.68 - $41.90 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH4D561906.

Applications close: Wednesday, 15 May 2024.