Paramedic (533994)
The Team
The Role
- Attend to members of the community requiring clinical care and treatment via ambulance services.
- Independently, or as part of a team, deliver pre-hospital clinical care in accordance with approved clinical practice guidelines.
- Maintain constant contact with the State Communications Centre, in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania (AT) policies and protocols.
- Complete all relevant documentation with respect to clinical services, training provided and changes to the working environment and equipment.
- Maintain a prescribed level of knowledge in ambulance care practices and the correct application of ambulance equipment.
- Maintain the allocated vehicle and equipment in a state of readiness at all times.
You will need
- Ability to deliver pre-hospital clinical care and transport in accordance with approved clinical practice guidelines.
- Evidence of having undertaken a state jurisdictional ambulance service graduate program and meeting the eligibility requirements of a state jurisdictional ambulance service's authority to practice as a paramedic.
- Capacity to successfully undertake clinical practice-based training and recertification programs and maintain contemporary knowledge and skill levels within approved clinical proactive guidelines.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
Details of appointment
Locations
Salary
$111,090 to $129,658 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Industrial Agreement 2025.
Salary Packaging
Allowances
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
- Employees employed at the following Remote site will be paid a Remote and Rural allowance of 8% of base Salary. Miena, Queenstown, Strahan or Zeehan
- Employees employed at the following Remote site will be paid a Remote and Rural allowance of 4% of base Salary. Beaconsfield, Bicheno, Bridport, Bruny Island, Campbell Town, Deloraine, George Town, Nubeena, Oatlands, Ouse, Scamander, Scottsdale, Smithton, Swansea, St Helens or Triabunna
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia
- Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science and relevant work experience or other qualification approved by the Service
- Current Driver 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
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
- Generic Paramedic PAR (July 2023) CSU
Application Guide:
- Applicant Guide
- Ambulance Tasmania - Applicant Guide for Paramedics 2027
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