Royal Flying Doctor Service – Essendon VIC

29d ago , from Royal Flying Doctor Service

Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and play a vital role in delivering compassionate,high‑qualitypatient care. As a Patient Transport Officer in Essendon & Mitcham,you’llsupport people in your community by providing safe, professionalnon‑emergencypatient transport—helping patients move comfortably between home, hospitals, and specialist appointments.

About us

Since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has delivered vital aeromedical,emergencyand primary health care across Australia. Through ourFlying Doctor Patient Transport,we providenon‑emergencypatient transport in Victoria and New South Wales, supporting patients with safe, compassionate care as they travel between home,hospitalsand specialist clinics - on the ground and in the air.

About the role

Flying Doctor Patient Transport isseekingmotivated and caring Patient Transport Officers to join our Essendon & Mitcham team. This full time roleoffers flexibility, structured training, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive environment - without the pressures of emergency response work.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Perform patient assessment and intervention during road transport
- Deliver safe, compassionate care aligned with RFDS clinical guidelines and NEPT regulations




- Monitor patients and evaluate responses to treatmenten‑route
- Work collaboratively with a partner clinician in ateam‑basedmodel

Qualifications and experience required:

- A minimum qualification of Cert III in Non-Emergency Patient care, Diploma of Nursing, or equivalent. Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) students may apply on completion of second year subject units
- Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
- Full Victorian Driver Licence
- National Police Check, Working with Children Check and right to work in Australia
- 1:1 staff to patient ratio
- Work within a clearly defined scope of practice
- Salary packaging, penalties,allowancesand EAP support

As part of the application process, you willbe requiredto provide evidence of the following vaccinations:

- Chicken Pox
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis

The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.

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