Intensive Care Paramedic Fixed Term and Casual Employment Register

Department of Health, Tasmania; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health, Tasmania seeks an Intensive Care Paramedic to provide emergency clinical care in the community. This role involves attending to patients via ambulance, delivering advanced pre-hospital clinical care, and completing necessary documentation.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Paramedic Science or an equivalent qualification, be registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia, and possess a current driver’s license. Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
• Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science and relevant work experience.
• Current driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend to community members requiring clinical care via ambulance services.
• Deliver advanced level of pre‑hospital clinical care as per guidelines.
• Complete relevant documentation related to clinical services.

Skills

Advanced pre-hospital clinical care

Documentation related to clinical services

Communication with State Communications Centre

Education

Bachelor of Paramedic Science or equivalent

Job description

The Intensive Care Paramedic Employment Register is established to provide the Department of Health with a pool of experienced and skilled individuals who can be called on short notice. The register will remain open until 30 June 2027 and will be reviewed regularly.

Duties

• Attend to members of the community requiring clinical care and treatment via ambulance services.
• Independently or as part of a team, deliver an advanced level of pre‑hospital clinical care in accordance with approved clinical guidelines.
• Provide relief at outer-urban and branch stations as required within established guidelines and in accordance with the appropriate position description for the role being relieved.
• Complete all relevant documentation related to clinical services, training provided and changes to the working environment and equipment.
• Maintain constant contact with the State Communications Centre in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania policies and protocols.

Essential Requirements

• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
• Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science and relevant work experience or an equivalent qualification approved by the Service.
• Current driver licence.

Pre‑Employment Checks

• Conviction check covering crimes of violence, sex‑related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty, serious traffic offences and identification checks.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

All applicants must satisfy the above pre‑employment checks before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.