First Aid Attendant

Australia Zoo; Beerwah; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Australia Zoo is seeking a First Aid Attendant to join the First Aid Department. You will provide care in accidents and emergencies, adhere to the DRSABCD protocol, and record all first‑aid details.

The role includes weekly vehicle inspections and reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer, while promoting First Aid services across the zoo. Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and school holidays is required, with Advanced First Aid qualifications necessary to ensure high‑quality

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-performance, high-pressure environment.
• Advanced First Aid Qualifications including First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator and O2 Administration.

Responsabilités

• Undertake initial treatment of injuries and illnesses.
• Record details of first aid given.
• Direct weekly First Aid reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer.
• Undertake weekly vehicle inspections.
• Promote First Aid services within the zoo.
• Assist with crowd control at large gatherings.
• Order First Aid supplies and check invoices.
• Clean and maintain First Aid Rooms and Kits daily/weekly.
• Complete First Aid Incident reports for staff and patrons.
• Provide comprehensive reporting on emergencies.
• Assist management with budgetary and financial accountabilities.
• Contribute to First Aid policies and procedures.
• Educate staff on initial responses for First Aid situations.
• Liaise with Workplace Health and Safety and HR.
• Welcome special needs groups at admissions.

Connaissances

First aid in high-pressure env

CPR knowledge

Teamwork and reliability

Formation

Advanced First Aid Qualifications (First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator and O2 Administration)

Outils

First Aid equipment management

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the First Aid Team as the ‘First Aid Attendant’!

Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.

The First Aid Department predominantly undertakes the initial management of workers and guests suffering from injury and/or illness. The First Aid Staff are required to provide care and attention with accidents and emergencies before professional medical care arrives or is required/available.

Applying first aid principles, the First Aid staff will ensure safety for themselves, the sick or injured and bystanders. First Aid staff are competent and strictly adhere to the DRSABCD process. They must be able to administer first aid in high-pressure environments and must be confident to perform CPR.

This role is seeking an applicant who has a demonstrated ability to work in a high performance environment, with a capacity to deliver all requirements of the role, a great work ethic and the ability to work well within high pressure situations.

Duties Include

• Undertaking initial treatment of injuries and/or illnesses.
• Recording details of first aid given.
• Direct first aid weekly reporting and provide reports to the Chief Human Resource Officer.
• Undertake vehicle inspections weekly.
• Promoting First Aid services within the zoo.
• Assist with Crowd Control, and attend all large gatherings around the Zoo (For example; demonstrations, keeper talks and shows).
• Ordering of First Aid supplies and equipment – checking all invoices on receipt.
• Daily and weekly cleaning and maintenance of First Aid Rooms and First Aid Kits as scheduled.
• Complete First Aid Incident reports in full for staff and patrons requiring treatment.
• Provide comprehensive reporting on all emergencies.
• Assist management with budgetary and financial accountabilities.
• Assist with the formulation of First Aid management strategies, policies and procedures.
• Educate and improve awareness of other staff in initial responses for First Aid situations.
• Regular liaison with Workplace Health and Safety, and Human Resources.
• Welcoming special needs groups at admissions as requested.
• Knowledge of hazards of the working environment.
• Advanced First Aid Qualifications (First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator and O2 Administration).
• Flexibility and availability to work weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
• Ability to work within a fast paced, and high pressure environment.