Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Exciting opportunities available for a permanent part-time ward clerk position in the Neuroscience Ward at Epworth Richmond.  This is a permanent, part-time role working Thursday 0700-1600 Friday 0700-1600 Sat 0700-1400.

Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operations and to maintain excellent customer service for all patients, visitors, medical staff, and unit staff. You will care for patients with various illnesses or injuries in a friendly and dynamic team environment, reporting directly to the Nurse Unit Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting the nursing team with smooth and efficient administration management.
• Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager with team administration requirements
• Managing medical records.
• Timely management of the patient management system for patient flow (admissions, discharges, etc).

To be successful in this role:

You will bring your communication and interpersonal skills along with your excellent organisational and time management skills and preferably previous clerical/administration experience in a hospital environment. 

You will have:

• Solid experience in a fast paced administration role 
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with patient information systems or similar database systems is highly desirable
• Deliver high‑quality customer service and effective communication to unit staff, medical teams, patients, and visitors

Position Description       Inherent Requirements 

We will review applications as we receive them.  

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Enquire / Apply

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For more information, refer to the position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application closing date.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.