Lismore - Patient Transport Officer (Casual)
Date published: 25 Mar 2026
Location: Lismore
* Provide patient care and transport; base rate $30.77/hr
* Work locally in Lismore 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
Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services. Patient Transport offers Non‐Emergency Patient Transport primarily in Victoria and 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 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 casual role offers a base rate of $30.77/hr, plus casual loading, 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 equivalent role desirable but not essential
* Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a 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
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income for all employees, including our casuals
Mandatory vaccination policy
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:
* Hepatitis B x 3 doses evidence
* 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, 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.
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