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ANZSCO 542112Updated 2026-01-29

Admissions Clerk

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 46k
Weekly earnings: AUD 880
Salary range: AUD 41k-AUD 50k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

34%
VIC
22.8%
NSW
16.9%
WA

Education mix

23.7%
year 12
20.3%
certificate iii/ iv
14.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Admissions Clerks record and process information required for the admission and discharge of hospital patients, and respond to telephone inquiries.

What you do
  • Greets and welcomes patients, and directs them to the appropriate person.
  • Arranges and records details of admissions.
  • Answers, connects and transfers telephone calls.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: year 12 (23.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Answers, connects and transfers telephone calls.
    • Arranges and records details of admissions.
    • Greets and welcomes patients, and directs them to the appropriate person.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 880
    Annual median: AUD 46k
    Range: AUD 41k-AUD 50k