Senior Ward Clerk - Corporate and Finance

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 2 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 4 (PN LP8010)
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce, Canberra
Section: Corporate and Finance
Closing Date: 20th October 2026
 

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Join the team at North Canberra Hospital as a Senior Ward Clerk on a two-month temporary contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to provide administrative leadership and support within a busy clinical environment, helping to ensure smooth day-to-day ward operations and high-quality service delivery.

In this role, you will support the Clerical Team by maintaining the Patient Administration System, including managing referrals, procedure bookings and waitlists. You will undertake data entry activities, contribute to the induction and training of new or less experienced staff, provide customer service to a range of internal and external stakeholders, participate in Quality Improvement activities for the Unit, and supervise and coordinate daily rostering and leave management for the administration team.

A merit pool will be established through this recruitment process and may be used for future backfill opportunities, subject to operational requirements.

Please note that selection may be based on written application and referee reports only.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kaye Russell at (02) 5103 6285 or at Kaye.E.Russell@act.gov.au. 

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