Paramedic (533994)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Tamar; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Remote and Rural allowances

Professional development support

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Department of Health Tasmania seeks a Paramedic to provide pre-hospital clinical care and patient transport within Ambulance Tasmania. You will work in a team or solo, following approved clinical guidelines and coordinating with the State Communications Centre.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Paramedic Science, be registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia, and maintain a valid driver licence. The role involves shift work across Northern, North West and Southern Tasmania and offers

Qualifications

• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
• Bachelor of Paramedic Science with current qualifications.
• Current Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend to community members requiring clinical care and treatment via ambulance services.
• Deliver pre-hospital clinical care independently or in a team according to guidelines.
• Maintain contact with the State Communications Centre per AT policies.
• Complete all relevant documentation for clinical services and equipment changes.
• Maintain knowledge of ambulance care practices and equipment usage.
• Keep vehicles and equipment in a ready state at all times.

Skills

Pre-hospital care

Clinical practice

State-licence eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Job description

Locations

North West Tasmania

The Team

Ambulance Tasmania (AT) promotes and provides integrated high quality, emergency ambulance care, rescue, and patient transport to the Tasmanian community. The role of AT is to provide pre-hospital patient care, specialised patient transport, medical transfers, and public education. AT achieves this using salaried and volunteer staff as well as through the support of independent ambulance services.

Ambulance staff are frontline health care professionals. They are active members of the health care team, contributing to the preservation and restoration of health for the people of Tasmania. Paramedics provide efficient and effective medical care, which is timely, appropriate to the needs of the patient, of a high quality and equitably available.

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.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Multiple Permanent, full time, shift work positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Locations

North West Tasmania

Northern Tasmania

Southern Tasmania

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

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

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.

Eligibility

• 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

Statement of Duties

• Generic Paramedic PAR (July 2023) CSU

Application Guide

• Applicant Guide
• Ambulance Tasmania - Applicant Guide for Paramedics 2027

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.