Role title: Patient Transport Officer
Role type: Permanent Full Time
Role grade: Patient Transport Officer
Department and location: Transport, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $65,765.35 per annum + super + salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Safely transport patients to and from healthcare facilities, providing compassionate, respectful, and professional care throughout every journey.
Ensure vehicles are clean, roadworthy, fully stocked, and ready for service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Accurately complete patient records, vehicle logs, and incident reporting, contributing to safe, high-quality patient care.
Work independently across metropolitan, regional, and long-distance transport, applying sound judgement, fatigue management, and responding calmly to a variety of patient needs.
Be part of a dedicated team by participating in on-call rosters, ongoing training, infection control practices, and supporting specialised patient transport when required.
About you
A caring and customer-focused professional who is passionate about delivering safe, respectful, and compassionate patient care.
A confident and responsible driver with a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and maintaining high vehicle standards.
Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to accurately complete documentation and incident reporting.
Able to work independently, remain calm under pressure, and adapt to changing priorities across metropolitan and regional patient transport.
A reliable team player who is flexible to participate in on-call rosters, embraces ongoing learning, and is committed to providing exceptional service every day.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 13 July 2026. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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