At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate patient transport and care in a supportive team environment.
- Company: Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a vital healthcare provider since 1928.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives without the stress of emergency work.
- Qualifications: Cert III in Non-Emergency Patient Care or equivalent; students welcome.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
About us
Since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has delivered vital aeromedical, emergency and primary health care across Australia. Through our Patient Transport Service, we provide non‑emergency patient transport in Victoria and New South Wales, supporting patients with safe, compassionate care as they travel between home, hospitals and specialist clinics—on the ground and in the air.
About the role
Flying Doctor Patient Transport is seeking motivated and caring Patient Transport Officers to join our Metro (Mitcham/Essendon) team. This full‑time role offers flexibility, structured training, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive environment—without the pressures of emergency response work.
Key responsibilities
- 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 treatment en‑route
- Work collaboratively with a partner clinician in a team‑based model
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
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
- Vaccinations required: Hepatitis B – 3 doses + serology, Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis, Annual Influenza
Equal Employment Opportunity
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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