Bendigo Ambulance Transport Attendant
- Make a real difference in Bendigo with a full-time role that blends purpose, stability, and the chance to give back to your community every day.
- Step into a role where calm and care go hand in hand! Support non-emergency transport with purpose, enjoying meaningful connections and a steady pace that lets you truly make a difference.
- Base Hourly Rate $34.82 - $40.18 plus penalties, allowances, super & salary packaging
Why RFDS?
Since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been one of Australia’s most trusted charities, delivering vital health services to rural and remote communities. Our Mobile Patient Care (MPC) division provides high-quality non-emergency patient transport across Victoria and New South Wales — by road and air.
We’re proud to offer compassionate, professional care to patients traveling between hospitals, specialist clinics, and home.
About the Role
Join RFDS Mobile Patient Care and make a meaningful impact by delivering compassionate, patient-first transport services for those in pre- and post-hospital care. You'll be part of a trusted team that upholds the highest standards of safety and professionalism, guided by industry regulations and RFDS values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care across a range of acuity levels, ensuring clinical interventions are safe, effective, and aligned with RFDS policies.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch and healthcare teams to support safe, timely patient transport and accurate handovers.
- Lead by example, mentoring junior staff and maintaining professional registration and competencies through ongoing education and accreditation.
- Uphold safety and infection control standards, ensuring vehicles and equipment are ready, and work practices meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, using resources efficiently, participating in quality assurance activities, and promoting incident reporting for service enhancement.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualifications in Paramedical Science, Health Science (Paramedic), or equivalent
- Completion of 400 clinical hours or graduate year
- Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Availability for a 24/7 rotating roster
- NEPT experience is a plus, but not essential
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- Join a trusted and impactful organisation, making a real difference in your local community.
- Work in a safer, more focused environment, with a 2:1 staff-to-patient ratio and less stress than traditional emergency settings.
- Enjoy excellent employment benefits, including salary packaging (even for casuals), generous penalty rates, and overtime allowances.
- Access unique clinical experiences, with opportunities to work across specialist vehicles and aeromedical teams.
- Grow your career, with supportive pathways into emergency care and advanced clinical roles.
- Work in a less stressful environment than emergency/pre-hospital care
Additional Requirements
- Mandatory vaccinations (MMR, DTP, Varicella, Influenza, min of 3 Hep B vaccinations and positive serology)
- National Police Check and Working with Children Check
- Full working rights in Australia
Ready to make a difference?
Apply now and help us deliver care where it’s needed most.
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.