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Jobtype: **Casual/Temporary**Location: **Barwon South West**Category: **Health and Allied Health** ### Job Description**PATIENT TRANSPORT OFFICER BARWON SOUTH WEST CASUAL, ONGOING**At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ''Outstanding emergency health care every time'' to life.As a **Patient Transport Officer** with Ambulance Victoria, you will provide safe and efficient non-emergency patient transport, ensuring comfort and wellbeing throughout the journey. This role includes timely response to cases, accurate documentation, and effective communication with healthcare professionals. You''ll maintain vehicles and equipment to AV standards while delivering patient-focused care and supporting team goals.* Play a vital role in supporting Ambulance Victoria''s mission to deliver world-class patient care* Join a team committed to providing safe, compassionate, and efficient non-emergency transport services* Enjoy a competitive salary, superannuation, and access to tax-effective salary packaging benefitsWe are seeking two casual Patient Transport Officers to operate from the **Leopold** branch. To be considered for this position, you must be available to commence and attend induction for 4 weeks from **Monday 30 March 2026.****ABOUT THE ROLE**Working from Monday to Friday between 8am 8pm on 10hour shifts, Patient Transport Officers (PTOs) provide effective and efficient care and transport of nonemergency pre and posthospital patients. This roster pattern includes one weekend every three weeks.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* Respond to all cases in a timely manner.* Provide appropriate patient assessment, care, and transport, in accordance with applicable regulations.* Complete Patient Care Records and other relevant documentation in an accurate manner* Provide effective patient handover to hospital staff/patient relatives.Please refer to the attached position description for a complete description of the key accountabilities.**ABOUT YOU**To be considered for this position you will have:* Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport or equivalent including (Qualified Ambulance Paramedic, Diploma of Emergency Health Care, Bachelor of Health Science, Paramedicine Degree)* Current Victorian driver license* Minimum 100 hours of on-road clinical experience completed within a two-year period* Demonstrated understanding of Scope of Practice/Clinical Practice Guidelines for the role you are applying forFor a detailed description of the position accountabilities and requirements, please refer to the attached position description.**WORKING AT AMBULANCE VICTORIA**As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full-time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people''s skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of **Care, Accountability, Respect** and **Excellence** to life at AV, we want to hear from you!**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**The successful applicant is required to:* Drive and operate any of AV''s operational fleet* Attend a 4-week induction program during business hours in metropolitan Melbourne* Live 45-60 minutes from the advertised work location (to manage fatigue)Candidates may be required to undergo:* Pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.* Assessment of any secondary employment or outside interests.The salary for this role is in alignment with the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024 classifications, plus super.**HOW TO APPLY**Your application is an integral part of the selection process and should include:* Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position,* Current resume* Certified copy of the relevant qualification* Evidence of 100 supervised clinical hours. (e.g. letter from employer/ logbook)When applying you will be taken to the careers portal where you will be asked to upload the required documents and answer the following questions:**Please note:** **These questions are asked in lieu of key selection criteria, therefore must be answered.** **Answers are limited to 500 words each.**Applications must be submitted by **11.59pm AEDT** on **Monday 9 February 2026.** Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.For further information, please refer to ''*Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria''.* For any further queries please contact recruitment via [email protected] quoting the job title or 03 9840 3653.*At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. 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