Deceased Persons Transport - Coroners Contract (Casual)

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Detail information about job Deceased Persons Transport - Coroners Contract (Casual). Terms and conditions vacancy

St John Ambulance Australia (VIC) has served the community for over 135 years. Our mission is to increase the level of life-saving First Aid skills within the community and save lives.
  
We are currently seeking casual transport officers to provide a significant and valuable service to our community through the transport of deceased persons.
  
Responsibilities:
With a strong level of personal resilience, you will demonstrate a strong customer service orientation as well as a high level of respectfulness and professionalism in line with our organisation's mandatory quality standard. Performing duties as a crew member or as a single operator, you will be required to work on a rotational roster on a variety of shift types including but not restricted to Metro Day, Night, On Call Shifts and Regional repatriation shifts.
  
Essential skills and attributes (Selection Criteria):

• Experienced working in health, hospital, funeral, aged care, emergency services or a related industry where you have had exposure to deceased persons.
• Demonstrates a professional and respectful approach when handling and transporting deceased persons.
• Demonstrates empathy when interacting with families/friends of deceased persons.
• High level of resilience, presentation and communication.
• Reliable and flexible in availability - able to work a rotational roster that includes nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow direction and strict transport protocols.
• Sound understanding of OHS and manual handling procedures.
• An ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to undertake a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• You will also be required to undertake as a Psychometric Evaluation and a Medical Assessment.

Essential qualifications, memberships and licences:

• Current Victorian Driver Licence with evidence of safe driving record.
• Able to provide evidence of current and updated vaccinations, including Hep B, Influenza, MMR, Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Chickenpox (Varicella).

What we offer:

• Comprehensive induction, orientation and training program.
• Generous tax free Salary Packaging options and Discount Cards.
• Great culture, engagement opportunities, staff events and functions, and a fun Social Club.
• Discounts on St John products.
• Notting Hill base location, close to the Monash Freeway.
• Free breakfast and fresh fruit.

Join a dynamic and progressive organisation and apply now by attaching your CV and cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and follow the link below. Note: Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted. Only applicants with exposure to deceased persons will be considered.
  
St John Ambulance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as an organisation that regularly works with children, St John believes that all children have the right to be emotionally and physically safe at all times.