Casual Patient Transport Officer

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The main role of the Patient Transport Driver is to provide and maintain a caring environment for non-emergency patients and provide a transport service as appropriate for the needs of the patient. Under the supervision of the Manager Patient Transport, drivers transport patients, clients and residents not requiring medical supervision and their equipment within Peninsula sites and to external locations as directed. Basic vehicle maintenance and cleaning is conducted by the driver. The Position on offer is casual on call as required

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Current Victorian Drivers License (not Probationary)
• Demonstrated experience working as an effective member of a team
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to use hand held devices (mobile phone) for scheduling, communication etc.
• The ability to communicate well with, relate to and see issues from the perspective of, people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular for HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES, MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2025) for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.