Bairnsdale - Casual Ambulance Transport Attendants
Work for Australia's most trusted and iconic charity
Base rate $*****-$*****/hr, plus casual loading and additional benefits.
Join RFDS casual positions available at Bairnsdale with salary packaging offered
The Organisation
Proudly serving Australians since ****, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive towards improving the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities, so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.
About The Program
Mobile Patient Care (MPC) 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.
MPC 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
Flying Doctor Mobile Patient Care are currently seeking applications from Ambulance Attendants, Registered Paramedics and Registered Nurses in Bairnsdale. RFDS MPC pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality patient care and treatment during the on-road transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. As a recognised leader within the Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) industry, we offer world-class, structured training and induction, opportunities for professional growth and supportive and inclusive organisational culture.
Key Responsibilities Include But 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 role base rate is $*****-$*****/hr based on experience for Ambulance Attendants and Registered Paramedics, plus casual loading and additional benefits. For Registered Nurses the base rate is $*****/hr, plus casual loading and additional benefits.
Qualifications And Experience Required
Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
For ATAs and Paramedics: A Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance), or Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic), or Other equivalent qualification for Ambulance Officers recognized by RFDS or DHHS
Evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a Clinical Skills Assessment, completion of a minimum of 400 hours operational stretcher experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor, successful completion of clinical skills assessment (e.g. stage 8), or
For Registered Nurses: Registered Nurse in the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia and who has completed an appropriate bridging course for practice in the non-emergency patient transport sector.
All applicants must hold a FULL Victorian Drivers licence and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
All applicants must be flexibly available to work shifts across a 7-day roster
Our Benefits
Recognition of prior ATA service with other ambulance providers (Non-Emergency or Emergency) to ensure fair compensation for the knowledge and skills you will be contributing to the team
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
Options to work across specialist resources such as high acuity, complex patient care vehicle, and with our Non-Emergency Patient Transport aeromedical team
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
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.
Applications Close December 12th, **** at 5pm.
Please note that we are unable to submit applications 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. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.
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