Corowa - Registered Paramedic Or Registered Nurse (Pt)

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 staff to patient ratio

Set shift times

Generous penalties and allowances

Less stressful environment than ED/pre

Opportunities to work at different RFD

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary packaging options

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria is seeking a Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse for a full-time Patient Transport role in Corowa. You will deliver compassionate in-vehicle care across a range of acuity levels and ensure safe handovers with dispatch and healthcare teams.

You must hold AHPRA registration, NSW driver’s licence, and be prepared for a thorough vaccination and police checks; NEPT experience is a plus. RFDS offers structured training, career growth, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registration in Paramedicine or Nursing
• Valid NSW Full Driver’s Licence
• NEPT experience is a plus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care across a range of acuity levels, ensuring clinical interventions are safe, effective, and aligned with RFDS policies.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch and healthcare teams to support safe, timely patient transport and accurate handovers.
• Lead by example, mentoring junior staff and maintaining professional registration and competencies through ongoing education and accreditation.
• Uphold safety and infection control standards, ensuring vehicles and equipment are ready, and work practices meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, using resources efficiently, participating in quality.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

NSW Driver's Licence

NEPT experience

Job description

• Provide high-quality patient transport care in your community
• Base rate $34.63/hr, plus additional benefits.
• Full-time position available at Corowa, flexible part-time considered

The Organisation

When people talk about the Flying Doctor, thoughts generally turn to red-bellied planes undertaking rescue missions in the Outback. However, the current Victorian story is one that reflects today's challenges for people living in remote and rural communities across the state. While we do still transport people by air and by road, this work is complemented by a range of primary health services that address the most common issues people living in country Victoria face when accessing health care.

About the Program

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

Patient Transport offers Non-Emergency Patient Transport primarily in Victoria and New South Wales. We work with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft.

Patient Transport 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 Patient Transport are currently seeking applications from a Registered Paramedic or a Registered Nurse in Corowa. RFDS Patient Transport pride ourselves 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 supportive and inclusive organisational culture.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care across a range of acuity levels, ensuring clinical interventions are safe, effective, and aligned with RFDS policies.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch and healthcare teams to support safe, timely patient transport and accurate handovers.
• Lead by example, mentoring junior staff and maintaining professional registration and competencies through ongoing education and accreditation.
• Uphold safety and infection control standards, ensuring vehicles and equipment are ready, and work practices meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, using resources efficiently, participating in quality

This role base rate is $34.63 per hr, plus additional benefits.

Qualifications and experience required:

• AHPRA Registration in Paramedicine or Nursing
• Valid NSW Full Driver’s Licence
• NEPT experience is a plus, but not essential.

Our Benefits:

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income for all employees, including our casuals
• Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave.

Mandatory vaccination policy:

As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:

• Hepatitis B 3x doses evidence
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
• Annual Influenza

All applicants must undergo a driver history and demerit point check, at compliance stage. To be successful, you must not have repeated driving offences within the last three years. In addition, all positions are subject to a National Police Check and require holding a valid Employee Working with Children Check.

Equity and Diversity Statement

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 underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.