Agency Department of Health Work unit Katherine Patient Travel
Job title Patient Travel Driver Designation Physical 3
Job type Casual ($42.84 per hour) Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $67,945 - $70,839 Location Katherine
Position number 70263739 RTF 361429 Closing 16/11/2026
Contact Madelaine White –
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361429
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.
For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Contribute to the delivery of Health Care Services and the continuity of care of patients by providing an effective transport service for Katherine Patient Travel.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. To provide safe, timely and effective transport of all patients requiring inter facility transport, ensuring that appropriate
standards of care are provided.
1. Ability to assist with safe transfer of patients in a variety of situations.
2. Competence in operating patient transport stretchers, wheelchair lift/load or willingness to learn.
3. Ensure accurate records are maintained for departmental purposes through relevant data collection and appropriate
record keeping.
1.
Maintain transport vehicles and equipment ensuring that vehicles are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.
2. Undertake safety equipment checks.
3. Respect patient’s dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
4. Complete the RDPH mandatory competency requirements comprising of on-line and practical assessments.
5. Follow defined service delivery quality standards, Work Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work
being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe service and workplaces.
1. Preparedness to work a rotating 5 - day week roster.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Effective interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills.
2. Physically capable of transferring patients, loading / unloading and assisting patients on/off stretchers and loading of
wheelchair patients in/out of transport vehicles.
1. Must hold a current Northern Territory LR class drivers’ licence and must have a safe driving record.
2. Be capable of communicating effectively with people of all nationalities in a multicultural workplace.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision and a as a team member.
4. Preparedness and capacity to work a rotating roster which includes morning, afternoon shifts and weekends as needed.
5. Ability to undertake a Cert III in Aged Care or Health Support Services, first aid and basic life support.
6. Must hold a current NT Working with Children Card.
7. Able to demonstrate immunisation history.
Further information Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks.
A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
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