Theatre Bookings Clerk

About the role
We are currently seeking a Theatre Bookings Clerk to join our Perioperative Theatre Department.

In this role, you will work closely with caregivers to coordinate patient procedures and admissions, acting as a key point of contact for clinicians, practice managers, and medical representatives. You will ensure timely and accurate communication while providing administrative support through theatre reception duties, including managing telephone enquiries, coordinating correspondence, and professionally welcoming patients, visitors, and stakeholders.

The department supports a broad range of specialties, including Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Neurosurgery, Plastics, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, and Gastroenterology, with a focus on both inpatient and day surgery procedures.

This permanent part-time position offers up to 64 hours per fortnight, with shifts rostered Monday to Friday between 6:30am and 6:00pm, and occasional Saturday work as required. You will join a dynamic and supportive theatre team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and service excellence.

Your skills and experience
You will have experience in hospital patient administration systems, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong focus on customer service. You will demonstrate effective time management, with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads efficiently, while contributing positively as an active team member to a productive team environment.

To succeed, you will have advanced skills and knowledge across a range of computer applications, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite. You will demonstrate the ability to make appropriate decisions in your work, applying sound knowledge and technical expertise to deliver accurate and efficient outcomes.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
 

The Benefits

• Salary: $63,245 to $65,027 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent part-time role (up to 64 hours per fortnight).

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing

  • work related expenses

  • self‑education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options & well-being programs

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Nicolette Rossouw - Manager Perioperative Services on 03 8784 5259.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.