- Provide high-quality patient transport care in your community
- Base rate $31.01/hr, plus additional shift penalties and benefits.
- Join RFDS in flexible part-time position with salary packaging offered

The Organisation
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
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria is seeking Patient Transport Officers for flexible part‑time roles across Melbourne. As a leader in the NEPT industry, RFDS prides itself on delivering high‑quality patient care and providing world‑class training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive, inclusive culture. We have multiple vacancies
available, working across our Metro branches (hours will be split between Essendon and Mitcham.)

Key responsibilities of the role include:
-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 $31.04/hr for Patient Transport Officers, plus additional shift penalties and benefits.

Qualifications and experience required:
-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.
-Have the availability to work shifts across 7 days when required.
-Able to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
-Be compassionate, professional, and dedicated to providing excellent service
-Have experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
-Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Full Drivers Licence, Working with Children's Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.

Our Benefits:
-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
-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 6th January 2026 at 5pm.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications submitted via email.

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.