The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
* Is based out of our Queenstown Ambulance Station (25 Esplanade, Queenstown).
* Provide an efficient and safe non-emergency patient transport service for eligible Department of Health (DoH) patients in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania (AT) Non-Emergency Patient Transport Policy and Clinical Protocols.
* Work as a member of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport team providing transport of low acuity, medically stable patients requiring a basic level of care and observation for patients travelling to, from or between DoH facilities.
* Undertaking duties in accordance with established practices, procedures, and policies. To attend to these duties promptly as directed by the Nursing Director, Patient Transport and Integrated Care or delegate.
* Provide patient care and transport as allocated through Patient Transport Dispatch in accordance with policies and procedures.
* Maintain operational contact with the Patient Transport Dispatcher(s).
You will need to:
* Provide safe patient transport of medically stable patients who require basic care and observation during transport.
* Undertaking duties in accordance with established practices, procedures, and policies. To attend to these duties promptly as directed by the Executive Manager Health Transport or delegate.
* Provide patient care and transport as allocated through Patient Transport Dispatch in accordance with policies and procedures.
* Maintain operational contact with the Patient Transport Dispatcher(s).
Position Features:
Ambulance Tasmania is committed to promoting a positive workplace culture. As a member of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport team moving patients throughout Tasmania, the incumbent will be required to participate in an on-call roster and, due to the nature of the work, reasonable overtime is a feature of this position.
Required to wear appropriate uniform.
Details of Appointment:
Multiple permanent, part-time, day worker positions, working 38 hours per fortnight with fixed days:
* Week one: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
* Week two: Monday and Tuesday
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar fulltime, part time and casual vacancies.
$67,193 - $70,993 pro-rata per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Current Driver’s Licence.
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
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