Bairnsdale

Bairnsdale - Casual Ambulance Transport Attendants

Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria.

Base rate for Ambulance Attendants and Registered Paramedics: $34.82‑$40.18 per hour (plus casual loading and additional benefits). For Registered Nurses: $38.43 per hour (plus casual loading and additional benefits). Salary packaging is also available for casual positions.

About the Organisation

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive to improve the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians can 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 is currently seeking Ambulance Attendants, Registered Paramedics and Registered Nurses in Bairnsdale. RFDS MPC prides itself 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 a supportive and inclusive organisational culture.

Key Responsibilities

- 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

Qualifications and experience required

- Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential

- For Ambulance Attendants and Paramedics:

- Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance), or Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic), or other equivalent qualification recognized by RFDS or DHHS

- Evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a Clinical Skills Assessment, including a minimum of 400 hours operational stretcher experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor, and successful completion of a clinical skills assessment (e.g. stage 8)

- For Registered Nurses:

- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

- Completion of an appropriate bridging course for practice in the non‑Emergency patient transport sector

- All applicants must hold a full Victorian driver’s licence and be able 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 bring 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 vehicles, and with our Non‑Emergency Patient Transport aeromedical team

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Access to salary packaging options to reduce taxable income for all employees, including casuals

- Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave

Mandatory vaccination policy

- Hepatitis B

- Varicella (Chicken Pox)

- Measles, Mumps and Rubella

- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

- Annual Influenza

Application details

Applications close on 12 December 2025 at 5pm. Please note we are unable to accept applications submitted via email. We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible; we may close the advert once the right candidate is found, even before the published closing date. Apply as early as possible.

All applicants must undergo a driver history and demerit point check at the compliance stage. No repeated driving offences within the last three years are permissible. All positions are subject to a National Police Check and require holding a valid Working with Children Check.

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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 under‑represented backgrounds, including but not limited to those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

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