Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 56
Job Category - Administration - Administration Assistant
Req Id - 9035
- Enjoy a rewarding position in a supportive team environment!
- Rotating roster to include Day, Evening & Weekend Shifts
- Permanent Part time Ward Clerk | Multiple opportunities
About the role
As a Ward Clerk within Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS), you'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across a number of our inpatient and community sites. Working as part of our dedicated MHDAS Administration Team, you'll be the first point of contact for consumers, carers, clinicians and visitors, providing professional administrative support that helps our clinical teams deliver exceptional care. This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to work across multiple locations, build strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to a collaborative, supportive and values-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional reception and administrative support to consumers, carers, visitors and multidisciplinary teams across multiple MHDAS sites.
- Coordinate key administrative functions including appointments, admissions, clinical documentation and electronic patient records to support efficient service delivery.
- Work collaboratively with the MHDAS Administration Team to deliver high-quality, confidential and consumer-focused administrative services.
What We Are Looking For
- Excellent communication, customer service and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated administrative experience, strong computer skills and a commitment to maintaining accurate, confidential records.
- A flexible, proactive and collaborative approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting consumers, colleagues and high-quality mental health care.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
Contact person: Lynette (Lyn) Fox | Team Leader | Ward Clerks | MHDAS
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 4215 9000
Application closing date: Sunday 2, August 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
