Paramedic

State Medical Assistance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State Medical Assistance, proudly part of the SIS Group Australia, delivers non-emergency patient transport and related services across NSW, Victoria and WA. As a Patient Transport Paramedic, you will provide safe, compassionate care while transporting patients between hospitals, aged care facilities, and residences.

You will perform pre- and post-transport assessments, monitor patients, and document care while collaborating with hospitals and medical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Paramedicine and AHPRA registration are mandatory.
• Experience in patient transport or pre-hospital care is highly regarded.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills are required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, professional, and compassionate non-emergency transport.
• Conduct patient assessments before, during and after transport.
• Monitor patients and intervene within scope of practice.
• Transport low to medium acuity patients between facilities and appointments.
• Complete accurate patient care records and documentation.
• Liaise with hospitals, aged care facilities and practitioners.
• Maintain ambulance readiness and infection control standards.

Skills

Patient transport experience

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Communication

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor of Paramedicine

AHPRA registration

Tools

None

Job description

At State Medical Assistance, proudly part of the SIS Group Australia, you’ll be joining more than a private pre-hospital care provider. You’ll become part of a team driven by compassion, professionalism, and a genuine passion for helping others. Across NSW, Victoria, and WA, we deliver trusted patient transport, Event medical and aged care hospital avoidance services, ensuring care when it matters most. With over 200 dedicated professionals, you’ll be supported by a team that thrives on collaboration, safety, and making a real difference every day.

About the role:

As a Patient Transport Paramedic, you will provide safe, professional, and compassionate care to patients requiring non-emergency transport between hospitals, healthcare facilities, aged care homes, and private residences. You will deliver high-quality clinical care while ensuring patient comfort and dignity throughout their journey. This role will involve, but is not limited to:

• Conducting patient assessments before, during, and after transport
• Providing clinical monitoring and appropriate interventions within your scope of practice
• Safely transporting low to medium acuity patients between healthcare facilities and appointments
• Responding to planned and urgent non-emergency patient transfers
• Completing accurate patient care records and transport documentation
• Liaising effectively with hospitals, aged care facilities, medical practitioners, and other healthcare professionals
• Maintaining ambulance readiness, equipment, and infection control standards

About you:

• Previous experience in patient transport, emergency, or pre-hospital care is highly regarded
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a dynamic healthcare environment
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering patient-centred care with empathy and professionalism
• Willingness to work a rotating roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Mandatory compliance:

• 3 x Covid vaccinations and annual influenza vaccination
• Category A immunisations (MMR, Chicken Pox, Hep B, Varicella, Whooping Cough, dTpa, Covid x 3 and current Influenza)
• Bachelor of Paramedicine and valid AHPRA registration
• Full Australian work rights
• Australian driving Licence with a safe driving record
• Ability to obtain National Police check and WWCC (NDIS check may be required)

State Medical Assistance is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQ+ communities.