Our code 542115High AI exposure

Ward Clerk

Hospital admission, discharge and bed management. Electronic health records are reducing manual tasks in many hospitals.

Median pay
A$1,229 a week
Education
Year 12
AU employment
9,200

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate. Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

Australian data

ANZSCO code
542115ABS
AU employment
15,2002021 Census
5-year outlook
StableJSA 2025

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Key employment and risk indicators for Ward Clerk in Australia.

Ward Clerk

Our code 542115 · Healthcare Admin

High AI exposure (66/100)
AU employment
9,200
Salary band
A$52,000 to A$65,000
Typical level
Certificate II or III (ABS skill level 4)

Hospital admission, discharge and bed management. Electronic health records are reducing manual tasks in many hospitals.

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Last updated: 1 June 2026