Patient Transport Service

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Patient Transport Service

Job title Patient Transport Service Designation Physical 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $64,045 - $66,773 Location Darwin

Position number 43188 RTF Closing 09/11/2025

Contact officer Carla Garton, A/Manager on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Contribute to the delivery of Health Care Services and the continuity of care of patients by providing an effective transport service

for Royal Darwin Hospital.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. To provide safe, timely and effective transport of all patients requiring inter facility transport, ensuring that appropriate

standards of care are provided.

2. Ability to assist with safe transfer of patients in a variety of situations.

3. Competence in operating patient transport stretchers, wheelchair lift/load or willingness to learn.

4. Ensure accurate records are maintained for departmental purposes through relevant data collection and appropriate record

keeping.

5. Maintain transport vehicles and equipment ensuring that vehicles are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.

6. Undertake safety equipment checks.

7. Respect patient's dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times.

8. Complete the RDPH mandatory competency requirements comprising of on-line and practical assessments.

9. Follow defined service delivery quality standards, Work Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken to ensure high quality, safe service, and workplaces.

10.Preparedness to work a rotating 7-day week roster.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Effective interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills.

2. Physically capable of transferring patients, loading / unloading and assisting patients on/off stretchers and loading of wheelchair

patients in/out of transport vehicles.

3. Be capable of communicating effectively with people of all nationalities in a multicultural environment.

4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision and a as a team member.

5. Preparedness and capacity to work a rotating roster which includes morning, afternoon shifts and weekends as needed.

6. Current Northern Territory LR class drivers' licence and must have a safe driving record.

7. Ability to undertake a Cert III in Aged Care or Health Support Services, first aid and basic life support.

8. Must hold a current NT Working with Children Card.

9. Able to demonstrate immunisation history.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice

and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with

blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.