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What this job is
A Patient Transport Officer safely transports patients between healthcare facilities, departments, or to their homes using ambulances or other vehicles. They assist patients with mobility needs, monitor their condition during transit, and maintain infection control and vehicle safety standards. They work for hospitals, ambulance services, aged care facilities, or private transport providers across urban and regional Australia.
Pay
A$2,852 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Escalation Managementcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Adhere to organisational guidelines
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Multitasking
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Workflow Prioritisation
- Written Communication