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Welcome to the CAA Job Board

Here you will find a wide range of roles available in ambulance member services and related organisations and companies.

For information on how to place a job advertisement email: admin@caa.net.au.

 

 

       
 

Ambulance Paramedic

Full-time Permanent

Ambulance Tasmania

      Closes: 08 May 2024

      Classification: Ambulance Paramedic 1

      Salary: $85,145 - $95,345 plus superannuation

      Position No: 48655, several

      Directorate: Justice and Community Safety

      Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 April 2024

      Contact Officer: Greg Brown on JACSACTASRecruitment@act.gov.au

      Details: About the Australian Capital Territory Ambulance Service (ACTAS)

      ACTAS is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to the ACT community. Our emergency operations comprise Graduate Paramedic Interns, Ambulance Paramedics and Intensive Care Paramedics who consistently achieve exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores. As part of the ACT Emergency Services Agency we work closely with the other emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

      ACTAS operates a modern fleet of emergency ambulances, non-emergency patient transport vehicles and a range of specialist assets including 4WD, single response and multi-purpose vehicles. In addition to our ground vehicles, ACTAS also provides Intensive Care Paramedics to the SouthCare Toll rescue helicopter. Each month ACTAS attends to in excess of 5,000 incidents in the ACT region.

      The role: 


      ACTAS is seeking applications from experienced paramedics to join the service in the position of Ambulance Paramedic (Lateral). To be successful in your application you will:

       


      •    Be a registered paramedic with Ahpra (or eligible to obtain registration),

      •    Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 months as a qualified paramedic (i.e. 12 months of unsupervised practice after achieving an Authority to Practice) – exceptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis,

      •    Be capable of assimilating into ACTAS (with due acknowledgement of your prior experience),

      •    Be a team player capable of embracing the ACTAS leadership framework, and

      •    Meet all criteria stated in the Position Description.

       

      Please Note: This recruitment process is to fill positions starting from June 2024

       

      Full Job Description.

      Medical Director 

      Ambulance Victoria 

       

      Ambulance Victoria is currently seeking a suitably experienced senior leader for the position of Medical Director on a six-month fixed-term basis, part time (0.5 - 0.7 FTE).

      A key member of the Executive and working closely with the Chief Executive, this position is responsible for driving the clinical vision in line with our strategic plan. The Medical Director leads the team responsible for ensuring that paramedic practice in AV is evidence based, and also provides specialist clinical practice advice to the Chief Executive and AV Senior Executives.    

      With an ability to effectively work with the senior clinical and operations leadership team to create and oversee integrated clinical governance systems that maintain and improve the quality of AV's patient care, this position is critical to:-

      Building key relationships within key stakeholders, including health service partners, professional colleagues and academic partners, to foster a shared ethos of research and education to deliver high-quality, evidence-based pre-hospital care
      Contributing, as a member of the Executive, to the development and implementation of AV's strategic plan and objectives whilst providing expert and strategic advice on clinical practice trends, issues and risks
      Identifying research and clinical practice changes, new and innovative models of care, and emerging technologies that will contribute to enhancing service operations or the delivery of clinical care to patients
      Enabling  AV to respond to selected complex patients and major incidents
      Positioning AV in the health and emergency service systems as experts in delivery of patient-focussed emergency/pre-hospital healthcare to the Victorian community
      Providing open and effective leadership to build a high-performance, collaborative culture that fosters continuous improvement and professional development
      Leading and contributing to a safe, lawful, and respectful workplace culture through the modelling of ethical and positive behaviours consistent with the AV values 

      Learn more here. 

       

      Indigenous Paramedic Program (IPP)

      Queensland Ambulance Service

      The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country. We recognise their connection to land, wind, water and community. We pay respect to them, their cultures and to their Elders past, present and future.

      The QAS has developed its own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety Framework and is actively working towards implementing the strategies and initiatives within this plan to increase its cultural capability. 

      QAS is committed to improving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and increasing workforce participation particularly within the health workforce.

      In July 2023 QAS released its Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples embedding this commitment into all aspects of our organisation.

      Our organisation is committed to growing its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural capability to:

      • enhance the quality of culturally appropriate services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
      • develop and maintain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations
      • increase the employment representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Indigenous communities within the QAS.

      The Indigenous Paramedic Program focus areas include:

      • providing access and equity in education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aspiring to work in the space of pre-hospital ambulance response
      • identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders with a strong interest in health care who have the support of their community
      • developing individuals to achieve their full potential
      • fostering the principles of reconciliation within everyday practice.

      The program provides a structured and supportive educational pathway with the added benefits of full-time employment within the pre-hospital emergency response sector. This program offers on-the-job clinical supervision from Paramedics and additional learning support throughout the program.

      The program education pathway has been tailored to accommodate various learning needs and capabilities. It provides a scaffolded program with several accreditation milestones available along the way. The QAS has partnered with the Central Queensland University to deliver a unique learning and employment opportunity. The program has been designed to equip participants with the theoretical knowledge and developed skills required to provide clinical assessment and care in the emergency pre-hospital environment.  

      For further details in relation to the requirements and duties of this role, and information on the recruitment process, please refer to the Role Description.

      Full Job Description
       

      Australian-Registered Paramedic

      St John Ambulance Service Papua New Guinea

      Exciting Career Opportunity for Australian-Registered Paramedics

      The National St John Ambulance Service of Papua New Guinea is currently seeking applications from Australian-Registered Paramedics. This is an opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic team of over 300 dedicated personnel in PNG, including seven other Australian paramedics.

      PROJECT OVERVIEW


      This role is part of a project fully funded by the Australian Government, aimed at enhancing the emergency medical response systems throughout Papua New Guinea. Successful applicants will benefit from a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to work in various locations, including Port Moresby, Kokopo, Lae, and Mt Hagen. There will be a requirement to maintain an ongoing passive on-call presence when working in provincial locations as the primary paramedic.

      ROLE DESCRIPTION


      As a paramedic with St John Ambulance, you will be instrumental in providing in-country support to Australian officials and collaborating closely with local emergency ambulance stations. The position demands a moderate pace and is suited to individuals with a wide array of skills in emergency response. You will play a crucial role in helping to develop, strengthen, and refine local ambulance services.

      ABOUT US


      The National St John Ambulance Service is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, navigating a complex and challenging environment in Papua New Guinea. We operate as both a statutory body and a charity and are a member of the Australian-NZ Council of Ambulance Authorities. With a team of over 300 staff and a comprehensive fleet of ambulances, we operate across eight primary locations in PNG.

      JOIN US


      If you are looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on the health and safety of communities, while also facing unique challenges that foster personal and professional growth, then this is the position for you. Apply today to be a part of our mission to improve emergency medical services across Papua New Guinea.

       

      Full Job Description

       

       
       

      Intensive Care Paramedic

      Full-time Permanent

      Ambulance Tasmania

      Closes: 08 May 2024

      Classification: Intensive Care Paramedic 1

      Salary: $98,332 - $108,576 plus superannuation

      Position No: 38953, several

      Directorate: Justice and Community Safety

      Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 April 2024

      Contact Officer: Greg Brown on JACSACTASRecruitment@act.gov.au

      ACTAS is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to the ACT community. Our emergency operations comprise Graduate Paramedic Interns, Ambulance Paramedics and Intensive Care Paramedics who consistently achieve exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores. As part of the ACT Emergency Services Agency, we work closely with the other emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

      ACTAS operates a modern fleet of emergency ambulances, non-emergency patient transport vehicles and a range of specialist assets including 4WD, single response and multi-purpose vehicles. In addition to our ground vehicles, ACTAS also provides Intensive Care Paramedics to the SouthCare Toll rescue helicopter. Each month ACTAS attends to in excess of 5,000 incidents in the ACT region.

      ACTAS is seeking applications from experienced Intensive Care Paramedics to join the service in the position of Intensive Care Paramedic (Lateral). To be successful in your application you will:

      •    Be a registered paramedic with Ahpra (or eligible to obtain registration),

      •    Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 months as a qualified paramedic (i.e. 12 months of unsupervised practice after achieving an authority to practice)

      •    Be able to provide evidence of having worked within a statutory ambulance service with an independent Authority to Practice at the level of Intensive Care Paramedic with a minimum of 12 months full time equivalent service in that role, – exceptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis,

      •    Be capable of assimilating into ACTAS (with due acknowledgement of your prior experience),

      •    Be a team player capable of embracing the ACTAS leadership framework, and

      •    Meet all criteria stated in the Position Description.

      Please Note: This recruitment process is to fill positions starting from June 2024.

      Note: A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

      Learn more here. 

       

      Qualified Ambulance Paramedic

      Ambulance Victoria 

       

      Ambulance Victoria (AV) is a recognised world leader in pre-hospital emergency care and is currently recruiting full time Advanced Life Support (ALS) Qualified Ambulance Paramedics to join our innovative and professional team.

      Becoming a member of the Ambulance Victoria team, you'll enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of a work/life balance.  Our team is focused on cultural change to support continuous improvement, with exciting times ahead for us, aiming to provide even greater targeted pre-hospital care to all Victorians.  You will also enjoy benefits such as salary packaging, defined benefits superannuation and supported career growth.

      Are you ready to apply?

      •Are you an Australian or New Zealand citizen or the holder of an unrestricted working rights visa?

      •Are you prepared to work anywhere in the state of Victoria?

      •Are you willing to undertake rotating shift work including morning, afternoon and night shift inclusive of public holidays and weekends?

      •Do you hold a full driver's licence or have you held a probationary P2 licence  for at least one year?

      •Are you a qualified ALS Paramedic (or equivalent) within a service recognised by the Council of Ambulance Authorities

      If you answered yes to all of the above questions, we want to hear from you!

      Full Job Description
             

       

      Ambulance Trainee Officers

      St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea

      St John takes year 12 graduates, puts them through an intensive 52-week training program to become a qualified ambulance officer.

      The gruelling induction training will test the trainees’ resolve, resilience and ability to learn and operate in a high pressure environment.

      Training phase

      Ambulance officer training takes place over a 52-week period.

      The trainee is required to complete all phases of their training to progress to become a qualified ambulance officer. The trainee is only considered a permanent employee of St John once they have completed all training to qualify as an ambulance officer.

      The training consists of three phases.

      Full Job Description

      Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA)

      Hato Hone St John

          Emergency Medical Assistants (EMAs) are ambulance personnel trained in basic emergency skills. Their focus is on assisting personnel at higher practice levels to provide optimal patient care.

          The role of an EMA is to facilitate patient assessment, treatment, transport or referral, in support of a lead clinician, as part of an emergency ambulance crew. EMAs complement the lead clinician by supporting clinical care, crew resource management, manual handling, advanced driving, scene management (including the management of major incidents), de-escalation, physical intervention, procedural preparation and infection control. EMAs complete the same foundation education as everyone else.

          Full Job Description

          Paramedic Opportunities in New Zealand

          Wellington Free Ambulance

              Why join Wellington Free Ambulance

              We are the one and only paramedic service for Wellington and Wairarapa, and the only Paramedic service in the country who are free. 

              We are proud of the place we hold in our community, and the high-quality, leading-edge patient care that our people deliver every day.  As well as emergency paramedic care, we provide patient transfer services; have paramedics who are part of the Life Flight crew and rescue squad, plus operate the 111 clinical communications centre for our region. We respond on average to around 57,000 emergency incidents per year. 

              We consider ourselves to be the best little ambulance service in the world, with an awesome team around 400 staff and over 80 volunteers who cover from Cook Strait to just north of Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast, and across to Mt Bruce in the Wairarapa.   Being this size means when you join you do become part of our whanau and you really do make a huge impact for our community!  

              If you would like to learn more about our great place to work, please visit Wellington Free Ambulance’s website www.wfa.org.nz . You can also see more about our fantastic organisation by viewing our page on https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonfreeambulance/

              What our Paramedics do

              Our paramedic crews respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It’s their job to work quickly and help by providing world class, compassionate care to our community across Wellington and Wairarapa.

              As a Paramedic you will be required to provide the highest possible standard of patient care in a consistently efficient, effective and professional manner. This role provides leadership within their assigned authority to practice, ensuring that professionalism and clinical excellence are always modelled and maintained, in all situations and interactions.

              We are seeking qualified Paramedics who have previously worked as a Paramedic with an Authority to Practice – whatever experience you have we would welcome your application! 

              Full Job Description

              Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

              Hato Hone St John

                  Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are clinically qualified ambulance personnel who have been trained to respond to independently assess, treat and transport patients as required. EMTs can administer a range of treatments, for example the administration of oral and intramuscular medicines. They have greater exposure to patients and more responsibility for patient care and clinical outcomes.

                  Approved pathways for qualification requirements:

                  • Gain the Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Ambulance Practice. Qualification OverviewClinical Course Prospectus
                  • Gain the Diploma in Paramedic Science from AUT. Diploma in Paramedic Science
                  • Gain a Bachelor of Health Science (or equivalent) from a Paramedicine Accreditation Committee-accredited programme.
                  • Complete the first three semesters of a Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedicine at AUT or Whitireia.
                  • Apply to the ATP Credentialing Committee for approval to progress to Clinical Assessment. To be granted approval applicants will need to demonstrate to the committee that they are clearly making decisions and performing interventions in their existing practice at an EMT level.
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                  Graduate Ambulance Paramedic

                  Ambulance Victoria 

                  AV invites interested applicants in their final semester of study to submit their application for the role of Graduate Ambulance Paramedic.

                  Are you ready to apply?

                  • Are you an Australian or New Zealand citizen or the holder of an unrestricted working rights visa?
                  • Are you prepared to work anywhere in the state of Victoria?
                  • Have the dedication and commitment to undertake the full time graduate program required to become a Qualified Ambulance Paramedic?
                  • Are you willing to undertake rotating shift work including morning, afternoon and night shift inclusive of public holidays and weekends?
                  • Do you hold a full driver's licence or have you held a probationary P2 licence for at least one year?
                  • Have you completed or are you in your final semester of a recognised Paramedicine degree as listed on our website https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/careers/graduate-ambulance-paramedic-recruitment/

                  If you answered yes to all of the above questions, we want to hear from you!

                  Avoid delays with your application by following the below instructions:

                  • AV requires ALL documents to be certified by an authorised witness
                  • Certification must be dated within 6 months of AV receiving the document
                  • Documents and certification must be legible and any pictures clear

                  Once submitted, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. You will be contacted by the AV Recruitment Team in due course via email to advise of assessment activities.

                  We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse and indigenous Australian backgrounds.

                  Full Job Description
                   
                     

                  Triple Zero Call-Taker

                  Triple Zero Victoria

                  About Triple Zero Victoria 

                  Triple Zero Victoria (000VIC) is the critical link between the Victorian community and the state's emergency services agencies. It provides Victoria's 24-hour emergency call-taking and dispatch services for police, fire, ambulance and VICSES.

                  At 000VIC, we love the work that we do, it is meaningful, inspiring and makes a difference to people’s lives.

                   

                  About the role

                  The role of a 000VIC Ambulance Call-taker is a critical one and no two days are the same! You will be receiving and processing 000 calls from the public and obtaining information required by Ambulance Victoria to triage the situation, often whilst providing lifesaving guidance and support. You will absolutely make a meaningful difference in the life of Victorians every day.  Being a people person is a must!

                  There really is no average day as a Triple Zero Call-taker, every day is different and rewarding in equal amounts. You could be helping someone in the worst moment, and they will rely on you for your composure and ability to guide them through the call. You will be well supported from your first day with us, with fully paid comprehensive training, before you then start talking real triple zero calls with your teammates and leadership team on hand to support, guide and help whatever the circumstances.

                  The role of an Ambulance Call-Taker is a unique opportunity, allowing flexibility and balance to meet your individual circumstances, work preferences or study requirements. We offer both full time and part time rosters and are presently accepting applications for Ambulance Call-taker training courses commencing throughout the coming months.

                   

                  About you

                  Do you have a passion for the community in which you live? Maybe you have engaged with “Triple Zero” staff in your current role but are unsure what the job entails, or you are seeking a change of scene whilst remaining in the emergency services sector.

                  Triple Zero Call-taker roles are unique and challenging and our team members come from a wide range of life stages, occupational and cultural backgrounds. You are likely to be a good fit for these positions if you:

                  • Enjoy working in a busy environment where multi-tasking with high attention to detail is the norm
                  • Are tech savvy enough to use multiple software systems whilst under pressure
                  • Have proven persistence and good decision-making capabilities
                  • Communicate effectively by listening, showing empathy, and adapting your style to the situation
                  • Maintain a calm, resilient composure in stressful situations
                  • Demonstrate the highest standards of professional conduct and support for others
                  • Learn quickly, developing your capability whilst embracing constructive feedback

                   

                  What We Can Offer You

                  By joining 000VIC you will benefit from flexible work practices and initiatives to support employee health, wellbeing, and personal circumstances.

                  You will be delivering a critical service to the Victorian community and will be rewarded with a competitive salary and other benefits including:

                  • Clearly defined career progression, support and upskilling
                  • Attractive pay and conditions including 5 weeks annual leave per year
                  • Paid 30-minute break every 90 minutes through your shift
                  • Employee assistance program for employees and eligible family members
                  • Discounted health insurance, banking services and family gym membership
                  • Access to on-site gyms at all our sites
                  • ‘Memberlink' discount card, accepted by 1,000's of retailers and services providers
                  • Staff reward and recognition programs
                  • Free staff parking at all our sites
                  • Salary packaging including vehicles, business, travel, and study expenses

                   

                  Ready to take the call?

                  To find out more about this rewarding career opportunity, click ‘apply now’ or visit our Triple 000 Call-taker careers page to apply and download a copy of the Applicant Information Kit.

                  You can find out more about 000VIC, triple zero calls and the people behind them by listing to our ‘I Am 000’ podcast which can be found at I Am 000.

                  Triple Zero Victoria (formerly Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority) was established in December 2023.

                  The transition to Triple Zero Victoria will occur throughout 2024.

                  Apply Now