Patient Transfer Officer

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Hato Hone St John is hiring a casual Patient Transfer Officer in Tauranga to cover leave or training, with hours that vary week to week. The role ensures safe, reliable transport for Te Whatu Ora Health NZ and hospitals, handling planned and urgent transfers including residential care and air ambulance cases. Requirements: a full class 1 NZ driver’s license held 12+ months with a clean driving record; First Responder qualification (training provided); comfortable operating large vehicles and lights and sirens when needed; good fitness, resilience, autonomy and a customer focused mindset. To stand out, include concrete examples of safe driving, calm handling of urgent transfers, and compassionate care, and note your flexibility for variable hours. Apply by Friday 7 August 2026; contact Nik Canoville for a confidential chat; pre-employment checks apply.

Company Description

Ko wai mātou - About us: 

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education, access and monitoring, we make a life-changing difference every day. 

Job Description

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

Play a vital role in ensuring a safe, comfortable, and reliable transport service for Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, private hospitals, and other customers. The Patient Transfer Service workload includes planned and urgent transfers for hospitals and transport for residential care, palliative care, bariatric and air ambulance patients. Hato Hone St John provides services to Te Whatu Ora Health NZ and is the largest provider of patient transfer services in New Zealand.

This is a casual position designed to cover annual / sick leave or training from Monday through Sunday. Available hours will differ each week and are not always guaranteed. 

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A full class '1' NZ drivers license, held for a minimum of 12 months with an excellent driving record 
• First Responder qualification - we will train you up if you are new to Hato Hone St John
• Confident operating large vehicles and operating under lights and sirens when required
• Good level of physical fitness 
• Resilient and able to work with autonomy 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus 
• A genuine commitment to the well-being and care of others 
• The ability to work under pressure  
• Current First Aid Level 2 Certificate desirable but not essential

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Friday 7th August 2026

For further information please contact Nik Canoville, Recruitment Advisor on 03 353 7110 Ext: 3345 for a confidential discussion or email [email protected]

Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, physical assessment, psychometric assessment, police vetting, health check, and reference checks. For clinical operations roles where you are required to drive, you will be required to meet Hato Hone St John Medical Standards for Driving

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.