Expression of Interest - Patient Transport Officer/ ATA - May to July 2025

About the role

We are currently taking Expressions of Interest for qualified Patient Transport Officers and Ambulance Transport Attendants for our branches in Ballarat, Geelong, West Melbourne and East Keilor.

Our PTOs and ATAs provide care and transport of non-emergency patients in accordance with the St John Ambulance Patient Transport Quality System. The PTOs & ATAs work effectively together using superior communication skills with the ability to manage extreme and complex situations with calmness and integrity.

The role works across a 24/7 roster, 365 days a year, including working across a variety of shift types, acuities, vehicle platforms and for various customer including Ambulance Victoria and a range of public and private hospitals.

Applicants will be added to our candidate pool and will be contacted when we are undertaking assessment centres throughout the year.

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport (PTO) or Minimum Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance) or equivalent, Registered Nurse Division 1 with appropriate Bridging Course
• Valid and full Australian Driver Licence and safe driving record
• Ability to consistently maintain confidentiality
• Able to work as part of a team or autonomously
• Ability to read, understand and follow detailed policies and procedures

Don't meet every requirement? At SJAV, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
About St John Ambulance Victoria

St John Ambulance (Vic) has been saving lives and delivering care and compassion throughout Victoria for 140 years. Our people, both paid and volunteer, are the lifeblood of everything we do. 

Our people and our clients come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings to our high-performance culture, and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can deliver the outcomes we are looking for.

Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the community we serve. 
  
Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Supportive team environment in modern offices
• Hybrid work from home & office model (where appropriate for the role)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply

If you are looking to join an organisation that makes a difference, apply today.  We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

To be considered for this role, please follow the link and submit your current resume. 

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Enquires can be directed to Amanda Harris, Talent Acquisition Specialist, *******@stjohnvic.com.au

Other Information 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, police checks and other probity checks including for some positions a pre-employment medical.

St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment.