Address
Form of work
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for 150 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 60 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for over 220,000 patients, with over 160,000 outpatients, nearly 44,000 emergency patients and over 17,000 inpatients. The hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.
Our Vision
A world leader providing exceptional care
Our Mission
We aspire to be the world’s leading eye and ear health service through:
- Outstanding patient experience
- Exemplary leadership
- Inspiring our people
- Building a platform for the future
Our Values - Integrity, Care, Teamwork, Excellence
About the Role
Patient Transport Coordinator
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is seeking a Patient Transport Coordinator to undertake patient transport enquires and bookings and assist if required with interpreting enquires and bookings.
The successful applicant will have a high level of communication skills to engage with patients, carers, external health services, aged care facilities, external transport providers and internal clinical and non clinical staff. The role will also include invoice management, data and documentation recording on both internal and external systems which will require the successful applicant to have good administration skills and willingness to learn new systems.
This role will suit an applicant who would like part time work .6 Wednesday – Friday with the flexibility to undertake extra hours on Monday and/or Tuesday if required.
Applicants with both experience or with minimal experience but enthusiasm and ability to learn are welcome to apply.
Please contact Maureen Plain, Manager Social Services on 9929 8527 if you have any queries or to discuss your suitability.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient facing staff and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.
Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support.
The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.
The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.
