Patient Transport Officer

3 weeks ago


Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Patient Transport Officer role at NSW Health.

Details
  • Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
  • Position Classification: BI Motor Vehicle Driver up to 2950
  • Remuneration: $61235.73 + Super
  • Hours Per Week: 38
  • Requisition ID: REQ600430
  • Location: Broken Hill
What You'll Be Doing
  • Provide transport and other duties for the Broken Hill Health Service which include: Transfer of in-patients from Far West LHD Public hospital to another hospital facility, medical appointment, Nursing homes or private residences, Airport/RFDS, under the direct supervision of a Registered or Enrolled Nurse.
  • Transportation of staff and deliveries as requested.
  • Check and maintain vehicles.
  • Plan and arrange maintenance of vehicle.
What Is On Offer
  • 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
  • Salary packaging (pay less tax), and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.66k meal & entertainment
  • Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
  • Fitness Passport
  • Isolation and climate allowance
  • Remote Area Housing Benefit
  • Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
  • A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About The Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A Oasis in the Outback, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries. The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability. With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

  • Current NSW Drivers Licence Class C and Current Apply First Aid Certificate.
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Physically capable of transferring patients, loading, unloading and manoeuvring patients around, on and off stretchers or wheelchairs.
  • Demonstrated experience with using computer systems and Microsoft programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently or part of a team with limited supervision.
  • Knowledge of challengers of working in a remote area.
  • Demonstrated previous experience relating to position.
The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
  • Click here for the Position Description
  • Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Giaconda Hucks on Giaconda.Hucks@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 9th September 2025

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

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If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together. Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children\'s voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. We are committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, and we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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