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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2 - Administrative Services Officer L2, $64,195 to $67,154 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Casual – 12-month contract, multiple positions available

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Ward Clerk is accountable to the Administrative Manager, Surgical Services Division for the provision of a comprehensive confidential administrative service to the Surgical Wards.  Tasks include coordinating patient admissions, facilitating equipment and stationary ordering, and booking patient follow up appointments

Key duties of the role

• Provide a comprehensive, confidential medical administrative service to the Division of Surgical Services
• Maintenance of Patient Information Systems and provide a comprehensive, confidential medical administrative service to the Surgical Wards
• Preparation of Unit Records for admission the following day in coordination with the Admissions Centre and Elective Pre-Admission Coordinator.
• Contribute to the provision of the efficient management of ORMIS Theatre Bookings
• Participating in the development, maintenance and updating of administrative procedures and policies where appropriate.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated competency in word processing, excel, power point, e-mail and scheduler
• Demonstrated initiative and good organisational skills, ability to set priorities, work under pressure and undertake some problem solving with limited assistance
• Experience in an administration type role
• Understanding patient rights and responsibilities and confidentiality

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram

Manager, Administrative Services

8161 8389

paula.bertram@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO2 - Surgical Services - Role Description - 940147.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date:  Sunday 05 July 2026 11:55PM