The Role:
This role offers an outstanding professional opportunity for a well-balanced lifestyle within rural environments across the stunning Northern region, including the Tamar Valley. The role requires an effective understanding and demonstration of commitment to upholding regional ambulance service within the regional and rural community.
You will bring:
- A demonstrated understanding of community engagement
- Ability to foster and develop broader stakeholder relationships within the community.
- Ability to represent Ambulance Tasmania positively
The Team:
Ambulance Tasmania work closely with partner emergency services and other Department of Health (DoH) health care providers to focus on delivering excellence in prehospital healthcare for improved outcomes for our patients, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
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 and part time, shift worker 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.
Salary:
Branch Station Officer - $124,336 to $130,744 per annum + 11.5% Superannuation
Branch Station Officer - Intensive Care Paramedic (ICP) - $140,735 to $145,234 per annum + 11.5% Superannuation
- Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2022
- Please note that access to the Branch Station Officer ICP salary is only available to suitable applicants who can provide evidence of an Intensive Care Paramedic qualification prior to appointment.
Allowances:
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.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata).
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- 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
Applicants should note that the following are desirable:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent
Applicants should note the position features:
- Ambulance Tasmania is committed to promoting a positive workplace culture.
- Paramedics may be required to undertake periods of relief at outer urban or rural branch stations and intrastate travel may be required for training and other specified purposes.
- The occupant is required to undertake on-call duties when working from a single branch station.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Alistair Shephard
Director - Operations
Phone number: 6777 1470
Email address: alistair.shephard@ambulance.tas.gov.au
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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.