Critical Care Flight Paramedic

Northern Rescue Helicopter; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Rescue Helicopter is recruiting four full-time Critical Care Paramedics to join our Ardmore base on the North Island of New Zealand. You will perform high-standard clinical assessments, treatment, and documentation while collaborating with flight crew in a safety-focused aviation environment.

The role requires registration as a Critical Care Paramedic with a current Annual Practising Certificate and CCP endorsement, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold Authority to Practice as a Critical Care Paramedic.
• Must be registered with an Annual Practicing Certificate and CCP endorsement.
• Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedicine preferred, postgraduate qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical assessment and treatment to high standards.
• Collaborate with flight crew and adhere to aviation safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient condition, times, and treatment.
• Undergo training and portfolio work during downtime on base.
• Maintain efficiency in winch rescue for land and water operations.
• Uphold professional and courteous conduct in all interactions.

Skills

Authority to Practice

Annual Practicing Certificate

CCP endorsement

Communication skills

Teamwork under pressure

Education

Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedicine

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Northern Rescue Helicopter – Ardmore, North Island

Northern Rescue Helicopter Limited (NRHL) is proud to serve the people of the Northern Region of New Zealand. Patients, whānau, and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Working across both clinical and aviation environments, we are committed to providing early, safe, high-quality, and equitable access to pre-hospital and patient transport healthcare.

As part of our ongoing investment in strengthening clinical capability across the Northern Region, we are excited to be recruiting four full-time Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs) to join our team based at Ardmore, Auckland.

When you join NRHL, you will become part of a highly skilled and collaborative team that is passionate about innovation, clinical excellence, and delivering the very best outcomes for our patients. We are looking for clinicians who can provide exceptional patient care while working in a culturally safe and respectful manner, and who are committed to continually developing their practice in this area.

Role Responsibilities

Carry out appropriate clinical assessment and treatment of patients to a consistently high standard.

Works closely with other flight crew members to perform operational duties on our aircraft. Adheres to all aviation safety requirements in the performance of these duties.

Communicates positively with all staff, patients, family members, and medical personnel.

Completes documentation that accurately reports patient condition, times, and treatment.

Required to carry out training and portfolio work during downtime on base.

Required to maintain efficiency in winch rescue for all land and water operations.

Conducts themselves in a professional and courteous manner.

About you

Here’s what you need:

Must have an Authority to Practice as a Critical Care Paramedic.

Must be registered and hold an Annual Practicing Certificate with specialist CCP endorsement with the New Zealand Paramedic Council.

Should hold a Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedicine with preference for those holding post Graduate Qualifications.

Have a high standard of written and oral communication.

Physically fit. You will be required to undergo a fitness test (Land and Water).

Must work well as a team under pressure.

Has a sound understanding of Health and Privacy laws.

Must be culturally sensitive.

Have strong swimming skills- experience in Surf Lifesaving would be an advantage.

Experience in helicopter operations and winching would be an advantage.

Are you interested yet?

If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the Northern region of New Zealand and are excited by this role, apply today.