Graduate Paramedic Intern 2024
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM17565
NSW Ambulance
Graduate Paramedic Intern
Across Metropolitan and Regional NSW
Following the recent announcement for paramedic staff enhancements we are excited to advise that we have more jobs than ever to fill in our 126 year history … so what are you waiting for - apply today!
About Us
NSW Ambulance provides essential health services to the people of NSW relieving suffering through out-of-hospital care. From the traditional emergency response, getting medical help to patients with serious or life-threatening injuries or trauma, through to connecting patients who do not need an emergency response with the most appropriate health provider.
NSW Ambulance provides excellence in care and makes sure patients get the right care, at the right time, at the right place. Employing over 6,000 staff across 300 metropolitan and regional locations, the organisation operates in a diverse range of scenarios and geographical locations 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to provide a critical health service to the community.
What you'll be doing
Paramedics are first contact clinical care service providers delivering advanced, out-of-hospital, emergency and non-emergency care and specialist transport services. Paramedics work collaboratively with other NSW Ambulance clinical care providers and specialists and other health care and emergency services to provide quality, appropriate, and patient centered care to the public.
Paramedics respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, making significant clinical decisions which may include transporting patients to hospital, as well as utilizing alternative referral pathways to ensure the right treatment is afforded to patients in varied and often complex environments.
Paramedics work collaboratively with other NSW Ambulance clinical care providers, specialists, other health care providers and emergency services to provide quality, patient centered care to the public of NSW.
Salary and Benefits
The base wage for a full time Graduate Paramedic is $69,877 p.a. (plus award pay rise in July each year: the 10.5% employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading). In addition, you will also receive:
- The ability to work with one of the largest Ambulance Services in the world
- Shift Penalty payments
- 6 weeks annual leave – paid at 8 weeks’ pay
- Fully paid 6 week induction training
- Uniform
- Generous Salary Packaging options
- Rural health incentives and transfer benefits (apply to some stations)
- Access to fitness passport
- Access to flexible roster pattern
- Potential to transfer to different locations (conditions apply)
- A rich diversity of career experiences across regional and/or metropolitan NSW
To be successful in this role, you must:
- Be a recent graduate or in your final year of an undergraduate qualification in Paramedicine recognised by the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
- Be in possession of an Unrestricted NSW Driver Licence (or interstate equivalent) and have a good driving history, with the ability to gain a Light Rigid Driver Licence prior to appointment
- Successfully complete a National Criminal Record Check, Working With Children Check (for paid employment) and Medical Assessment set for this role
- Hold an Australian / New Zealand citizenship or Permanent Residency in Australia
- Hold and maintain Paramedic registration through AHPRA prior to appointment
- Be available to work within a 24 hour rotating roster including shift work, weekends and public holidays (rostered weekend, public holiday and night shift work may be required).
- Be physically and medically fit and be able to meet the requirements of the NSW Ambulance Paramedic Health Standard.
How to Apply:
Please carefully review the “How to Apply and Setup a Profile” information sheet and ensure you:
- Submit a current and relevant resume (2 pages)
- Provide a copy of your driving history from each country, state or territory in which you have held a driver licence.
- Provide a copy of your current Academic Transcript (does not need to be an official copy)
- Submit a copy of your COVID vaccination status (must include 3rd Covid dose if 3 months or more since 2nd dose)
Answer the following two questions:
- What strengths do you bring to the paramedic role? (Max 150 words)
- How do you intend on promoting a positive workplace culture in NSW Ambulance? (Max 150 words)
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Click here for the Graduate Paramedic Intern Recruitment Guide
For role related queries or questions contact Ambulance Recruitment at Ambulance-Recruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 2 April 2023
