OSCA 552131Updated 2026-01-29

Medical Receptionist

National shortage level: Low

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 61k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1170

Salary range: AUD 55k-AUD 67k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

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State distribution

30.5%

NSW

27.1%

VIC

19.7%

QLD

Education mix

28.6%

year 12

18%

certificate iii/ iv

13.5%

bachelor degree

Role overview

Medical Receptionists greet patients and other clients in health facilities, such as clinics, practices, centres or surgeries, and respond to personal, telephone, and written inquiries and requests.

What you do

• Greets and welcomes patients and visitors, and directs them to the appropriate person.
• Arranges and records details of appointments.
• Locates patient files.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: year 12 (28.6%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Advises on and arranges reservations and accommodation.
• Answers inquiries and provides information on the goods and services of the organisation.
• Answers, connects and transfers telephone calls.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1170

Annual median: AUD 61k

Range: AUD 55k-AUD 67k