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Date published 22 Oct 2025 Location Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas no need to relocate! About 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. 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 Casual Patient Transport Officer with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, 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 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 casual role offers a base rate of $30.77/hr, plus casual loading, salary packaging, penalties, allowances, and superannuation. Qualifications 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 Compassionate, professional, and dedicated to providing excellent service Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential Completion of safety screening including current Full Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia Our Benefits 2:1 staff to patient ratio Generous penalties and allowances A less stressful environment than emergency/pre-hospital care Supported opportunities to work at different locations across the state Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave Access to salary packaging options Mandatory vaccination policy As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations: Hepatitis B x 3 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. They must not have repeated driving offences within the last three years. 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr