VCID
736161
Come
join us!
Are you
passionate about helping others and keeping things moving behind
the scenes? Join our dedicated team at Royal Perth, Bentley, Mount
Lawley Group (RPBMG) as a Transport Officer, where you'll play a
vital role in safely transporting patients, staff, and essential
items. This hands-on and rewarding role is perfect for someone who
enjoys variety, values teamwork, and is committed to supporting
quality care in a busy healthcare environment.
Our
vision, “Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda
moort, moorditj kwabadak”, captures the
essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every
day – show compassion, dedication and professionalism.
About
the Opportunity
As a
Transport Officer based at Royal Perth Hospital, Bentley Health
Service, or Mount Lawley Hospital, you will be responsible for
safely transporting patients, staff, and essential equipment and
supplies between hospitals, nursing homes, and other locations.
You’ll collaborate closely with emergency services, assist in the
delivery of critical medical supplies, and ensure vehicles are
clean, safe, and ready for use.
Our Transport
Officers operate on a structured Monday to Friday rotating roster,
with only occasional weekend shifts.
About
You
You are
reliable, organised and committed to delivering a safe,
patient-focused service. You communicate well, work effectively
both independently and in a team, and can manage your time in a
busy environment. You bring a strong focus on safety, sound
judgement, and a positive, flexible attitude.
Qualifications and
Experience
- Completion of
Certificate III or equivalent in Australian Qualifications
Framework in a relevant field (e.g. Health Support
Services)
- Current
“C” or “C-A” class Australian driver’s licence
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to
interact with people from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated knowledge
in manual handling principles and techniques
- Has well
developed organisational and time management skills
- Commitment to the
provision of a patient/customer focussed service
- Demonstrated ability to
work unsupervised as well as part of a team
Royal
Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group
Royal Perth
Hospital, Bentley Health Service and Mount Lawley Hospital are key
hospitals within the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS),
delivering a broad range of high‑quality healthcare services to the
Western Australian community.
Royal Perth
Hospital is a major tertiary facility providing specialist medical
services, emergency care and major trauma services. Bentley Health
Service complements this by delivering sub‑acute care,
rehabilitation and a range of community‑based services. Mount
Lawley Hospital provides specialist mental health care through
comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services.
Together,
these hospitals work collaboratively to support patient care,
education and research across the metropolitan area, ensuring
integrated, person‑centred care for diverse communities.
Application
Instructions
Applicants
are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
It is
preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
Applicants are
advised to write a statement addressing
the suitability criteria and provide a detailed curriculum
vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able
to meet the position requirements. These documents
should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online
application process as you will be required to answer
various questions and attach your documentation.
Please include
contact details (phone and email) for two referees, including your
current or most recent line manager. Referees must provide
professional (work-based) email addresses, as personal email
accounts (e.g. Gmail, Hotmail) cannot be
accepted.
This is a
Recruitment Pool for Casual, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part
Time, and Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part time appointments.
Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of
extension(s) or permanency.
This
recruitment pool will be open until 31/01/2027, and the following
should be noted:
The panel
will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this
timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made
when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility until
31/01/2027.
Please inform
your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your
application.
Job
related Enquiries
For further
job-related information, we encourage you to contact Warren Young
on 08 9224 2325 warren.young2@health.wa.gov.au
Eligibility and
Equality
To be
eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary
evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the
period of the contract.
Please note that no
visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
East
Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is committed to ensuring that
our services are delivered by people who are representative of the
diverse communities we assist.
We wholly
embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with
us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations,
family responsibilities or other characteristics, including
Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,
individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity,
and people with disability.
WA
Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of
trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part
of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment
on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
This position
is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC)
Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website
at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Employee
Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits
which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Many
options for flexible work arrangements, including working hours
and generous leave provisions.
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing,
laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage
and rent to name a few).
- Discounted Public
Transport
- Other
professional and location-based allowances.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after,
4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
