Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 3
Remuneration: $71,072.43 - $73,287.41 p.a plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ657887
Applications closed: 19 May 2026 at 11:59pm AEST
Position Title: Ward Clerk (AO3), Dee Why Unit - The Forensic Hospital, Malabar - PFT
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
This position is responsible for the administrative and secretarial support for the Nursing Unit Manager of the unit to which they are assigned within the Forensic Hospital. The role includes a high level of diligence and accuracy with the handling of information including filing, assembly, retrieval, culling and tracking of health records and the accurate recording of inpatient admissions on PAS.
Our location, team, and service
The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional and high-risk civil patients.
A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals are dedicated to providing a care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care.
While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people. This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:
Welcome — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
Our Locations — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
*A mandatory and comprehensive two-week, full-time orientation is provided for all new staff at Forensic Hospital. All days are paid. The next intake date is on 22 June 2026.
Salary & Benefits
Your salary $ $71,072.43- $73,287.41per annum plus superannuation is just the beginning.
You’ll have access to:
· Additional allowances that may apply
· Access to salary packaging benefits.
· A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + ADOs (If full-time).
· Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.
· Fantastic training & education opportunities available.
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
Ready to Apply?
The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:
1. Holds, or is willing to undertake, a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent.
2. Can you provide examples of specific projects or tasks where you demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills, particularly in the context of using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite?
3. Describe a situation in which you had to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. How did you prioritise your workload, and can you share an example of working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to accomplish the tasks at hand?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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Applications Close: 19 May 2026 at 11:59pm AEST