Patient Transport Officers and Ambulance Attendants

1 week ago

Yarra Valley High Country, Australia National Patient Transport Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Join NPT as a Patient Transport Officer or Ambulance Transport Attendant

Regional Victoria: based at Wangaratta, Wodonga and Benalla

Flexible work options – casual, part-time, or full-time

Looking for meaningful work that blends flexibility, purpose, and people-first care?

At National Patient Transport (NPT), we deliver essential non-emergency care to patients who need safe, respectful, and compassionate transport. We're currently recruiting casual Patient Transport Officers (PTOs) and Ambulance Transport Attendants (ATAs) to join our Regional Victoria team.

Choose from permanent full-time or part-time roles, or start in a casual position with the potential to apply for a permanent role after six months of consistent shifts.

Why Join NPT?
  • Make a difference every shift — be part of a people-first service where connection and care matter most
  • Ongoing training and development through our in-house RTO, NPT HEART
  • Flexibility with a range of shift options (days, nights, weekends)
  • A supportive, values-led team culture built on our HEART values — High Standards, Efficiency, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
  • Flexible work options – casual, part-time, or full-time
  • Be part of something bigger — NPT is a member of ComfortDelGro Australia, one of the country's largest transport providers
Pay Rates
  • PTO: $30.41 per hour base rate + casual loading, allowances and super
  • ATA: $34.66 per hour base rate + casual loading, allowances and super

    (Salaries as per the NPT Enterprise Agreement 2023)
About the Role

You'll provide safe, reliable patient transport across regional Victoria, operating from one of our regional branches — Hamilton, Warrnambool, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Benalla, and Shepparton. Transfers include hospitals, aged care facilities, and private homes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing patient care, monitoring, and clinical handovers for low- and medium-acuity transfers
  • Complying with NEPT Clinical Practice Protocols, safety standards, and operational procedures
  • Driving patient transport vehicles safely and legally across Victoria
  • Delivering person-centred care with clear, respectful communication
What You'll Need

For PTO roles:

  • Minimum Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport or Certificate IV in Healthcare (or higher)

For ATA roles:

  • Diploma of Emergency Health Care or Bachelor of Paramedicine, plus 400+ hours of supervised clinical experience (or willingness to complete while working as a PTO)
  • OR Bachelor of Nursing

Additional requirements:

  • Full, unrestricted Victorian driver's licence (not probationary)
  • Minimum 6 months experience holding a full unrestricted Victorian driver's licence
  • Clean driving record
  • Clean driving record with no major violations
  • National Police Check and Working with Children Check (Employee card)
  • Fully vaccinated in line with Victorian Department of Health requirements (e.g., influenza, pertussis, MMR, Hep B, varicella)
What Happens Next

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a pre-screen phone call. If successful, you'll then be invited to apply via our website and provide your compliance documents.

We Value Diversity

NPT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Ready to Apply?

Click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applications are reviewed as they're received. Please include your location in your submission.

If you're looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring — we'd love to hear from you.

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