At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality patient care during transport and assess patient needs on the road.
- Company: Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a leader in patient transport across Victoria and NSW.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, generous penalties, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Flexible casual role with supportive team culture and diverse work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while gaining valuable experience in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Must be a Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Date Published: 27 Feb 2026
Location: Wagga Wagga (casual position with salary packaging offered)
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. The program provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital, hospital to home, and to specialist clinics.
About the Role:
As a Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse, you will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care and treatment during transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Assess the effectiveness of interventions in accordance with RFDS, MPC guidelines, NEPT regulations and within prescribed scope of practice
- Perform independently and problem‑solve within established policies and procedures
- Work collaboratively with other team members
Qualifications:
- Registered Paramedic or Division 1 Registered Nurse
- Current AHPRA registration (or pending approval for Paramedics)
- Valid driver’s licence and able to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
- Compassionate, professional, and dedicated to providing excellent service
- Experience in the NEPT sector desirable but not essential
- Successful completion of safety screening, including a full driver’s licence, state driver history report, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia
- Knowledge of NSW NEPT service specifications (desirable)
Benefits:
- Ideal steppingstone for a career in pre‑hospital emergency care or for nurses and paramedics
- Generous penalties and allowances
- Less stressful environment than emergency/pre‑hospital care
- Supported opportunities to work at different locations across the state
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Salary packaging options, including for casuals, to reduce taxable income
- Parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave
Mandatory Vaccination Policy:
- Hepatitis B (3 doses)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Annual Influenza
All applicants must undergo a driver history and demerit point check. Applicants must not have repeated driving offences within the last three years and all positions are subject to a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
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, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and LGBTQI communities.
Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse – 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.
