At a Glance
- Tasks: Transport patients safely while providing compassionate care during transit.
- Company: Join the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service making a real difference in rural communities.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous penalties, salary packaging, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, employee assistance programs, and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital service that impacts lives and supports community health.
- Qualifications: Cert III in Non-Emergency Patient Care or equivalent; compassionate and professional attitude required.
The predicted salary is between 30.77 - 30.77 $ per hour.
Full-time RFDS role with stability and community impact. Provide patient care and transport; base rate $30.77/hr. Work locally in Wagga Wagga with no relocation needed.
The Organisation
When people talk about the Flying Doctor, thoughts generally turn to red-bellied planes undertaking rescue missions in the Outback. However, the current Victorian story reflects today's challenges for people living in remote and rural communities across the state. While we do still transport people by air and by road, this work is complemented by a range of primary health services that address the most common issues people living in country Victoria face when accessing health care.
About the Program
Patient Transport offers Non-Emergency Patient Transport across Victoria and some areas of New South Wales. We work with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft. Patient Transport provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital and hospital to home, as well as transport to and from specialist clinics.
About the Role
As a PTO, you will be responsible for the safe and courteous transportation of patients with a variety of medical conditions. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring comfort and care during transit. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform patient assessment and intervention on-road
- Provide high quality patient care and treatment during on-road transport
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and stakeholders
- Perform independently and problem solve within established policies and procedures
- Work collaboratively with other team members
This full-time role offers a base rate of $30.77/hr, plus salary packaging, penalties, allowances, and superannuation.
To be successful, you will need:
- 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.
- Availability to work 10 and 12-hour shifts across 7 days
- Ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
- Compassion, professionalism, and dedication to providing excellent service
- Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
- Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Full Drivers Licence, State driver history report, Working with Children's Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.
Our Benefits
- 2:1 staff to patient ratio
- Set shift times
- Generous penalties and allowances
- A less stressful environment than emergency/pre-hospital care
- Supported opportunities to work at different locations across the state
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income for all employees, including our casuals
- Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave.
Mandatory vaccination policy:
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:
- Hepatitis B 3x dose evidence
- Chicken Pox
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
- Annual Influenza
All applicants must undergo a driver history and demerit point check, at compliance stage. To be successful, you must not have repeated driving offences within the last three years. In addition, all positions are subject to a National Police Check and require holding a valid Working with Children Check.
Please note that we are unable to accept applications submitted via email. We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
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.
Clinical PTO β Non-Emergency Patient Transport in Wagga Wagga employer: Flying Doctor
At RFDS Queensland, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the contributions of our Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. Located in Brisbane, our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through ongoing learning opportunities, while our commitment to employee wellbeing is reflected in generous salary packaging and a range of benefits. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those in rural and remote communities, all within a Monday to Friday schedule that promotes work-life balance.
