About the Service Provide high‑quality patient transport care. Base rate $34.82‑$40.18 per hour, plus additional benefits. Join RFDS in a full‑time role as an Ambulance Transport Attendant.

About the Role Flying Doctor Patient Transport is seeking motivated and caring Ambulance Transport Attendants to join our Bairnsdale team. This full‑time role offers flexibility, structured training, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive setting—without the pressures of emergency response work.

Key Responsibilities

Perform patient assessment and clinical interventions during road transport

Deliver safe, compassionate care aligned with RFDS clinical guidelines and NEPT regulations

Monitor patients and evaluate responses to treatment en route

Work collaboratively with a partner clinician in a team‑based model

Qualifications and Experience Required

Current or previous experience as an Ambulance Transport Attendant, or

Hold a Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance), Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic), or other equivalent qualification for Ambulance Officers recognized by RFDS or DHHS

Evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a Clinical Skills Assessment, including a minimum of 400 hours operational stretcher experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor and successful completion of clinical skills assessment (e.g., stage 8)





For Registered Nurses Only: Must have AHPRA nursing registration, and evidence of completed nursing graduate year or documented work history within a hospital setting (Emergency Department, Cardiac Unit, High Dependency Unit, Intensive Care, Theatre) or evidence of 400 clinically supervised hours within another registered ambulance service

Hold a full driver’s licence, be confident driving in both metropolitan and regional conditions, and have flexible availability to work shifts across seven days when required

Our Benefits

1:1 staff to patient ratio

Work within a clearly defined scope of practice

Lower‑acuity, less stressful environment than ED or ward‑based roles

Salary packaging, penalties, allowances and EAP support

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

Hepatitis B 3x doses + serology

Chicken Pox

Measles, Mumps and Rubella

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis

Annual Influenza

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

📌 Bairnsdale - Ambulance Transport Attendants (Full-time)
🏢 Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
📍 Bairnsdale