Emergency / SSU
Multiple permanent part time positions, up to 141 hours per fortnight available
Casual opportunities also available
Managers & Administrative Officers Grade 1 (commencing $27.75263, excluding allowances)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)
West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) is seeking friendly, organised and motivated Ward Clerks to provide vital clerical and administrative support across our Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit on a casual basis (weekday/weekend). This role is suited to someone who thrives in a fast‐paced healthcare environment and enjoys helping others.
Casuals are employed on an 'as needs' basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours.
As a Ward Clerk, you will be the first point of contact for patients, visitors and staff, handling reception duties, answering telephone enquiries, maintaining accurate patient records, and supporting the day‐to‐day operations of the ward. You will work closely with clinical staff to coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges, organise follow‐up appointments, and ensure all documentation is handled with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive team and make a real difference to patient care in your local community. Join WGHG and enjoy professional development opportunities, job stability, and a welcoming workplace culture.
Qualifications & Skills
* Admin or reception experience
* Excellent organisation and time management
* Accurate data entry and typing
* Great communication and customer service
* A professional, confidential approach
* Ability to work independently and in a team
* Flexibility in a fast‐paced environment
* Medical terminology knowledge
* Cert III in Business Admin or similar
* Experience in healthcare settings
Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement.
About our organization
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:
* Flexible working arrangements
* Access to employee assistance program
* Salary packaging
* Free Parking
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Sue Colby, Emergency Nurse Unit Manager on 5623 0846.
Applications close on Sunday, 12 April 2026.
Please apply at your earliest convenience, shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date.
Commitment to Diversity
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
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