The Team:
Ambulance Tasmania provides emergency ambulance care and transport services through a network of 54 urban, rural and remote ambulance stations throughout Tasmania. Working as a team comprising strong leadership, critical care capabilities, and a blend of metropolitan, rural and remote clinicians working alongside volunteers and patient transport officers, Ambulance Tasmania presents unique opportunity to work in a location with focus on key areas such as community paramedicine, aeromedical retrievals and remote care.
The Role:
The successful applicants will be able to deliver primary patient care at Branch Station as a single officer as required, as well as undertake the administrative functions of a country or urban branch station, including community relations.
They will also recruit, supervise, train and maintain the group of Volunteer Ambulance Officers (VAOs) based at the station, including maintaining regular contact with VAOs to facilitate roster coverage and attendance at training.
You will need:
- Ability to deliver pre-hospital clinical care and transport in accordance with approved clinical practice guidelines, with demonstrated leadership skills and excellence as a paramedic practitioner.
- Evidence of meeting the eligibility requirements of a state-based authority to practice.
- Capacity to successfully undertake clinical practice-based training and recertification programs and maintain contemporary knowledge and skill levels within approved clinical practice guidelines.
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:
Permanent full time, shift worker position, working 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 - $128,066 - $134,666 per annum + 12% Superannuation
Branch Station Officer - Intensive Care Paramedic (ICP) - $144,957 - $149,591 per annum + 12% 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.
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
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
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
*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.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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.
Name: Gary White
Phone number: 03 6230 8019
Email address: garry.white@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.