The Team:
The Paramedic Educator position is a full-time, rotational shift-worker role located in Hobart, within the Southern Regional Training Unit. This unit forms part of the Education and Clinical Support branch under Clinical Services, with direct reporting to the Senior Manager of Education and Clinical Support.
As a member of a dynamic, statewide education team, the successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of high-quality training programs for Volunteer Ambulance Officers in the Southern Region. The team works collaboratively across regions to ensure consistent, evidence-based education that enhances clinical capability and supports safe, effective care in Tasmania’s communities.
This position also offers opportunities to contribute to broader Regional Training Unit activities and emerging statewide initiatives. It is ideally suited to aspiring clinical leaders seeking professional growth while making a meaningful impact through education and clinical support for paramedics and volunteers.
The Education and Clinical Support branch is integral to the Department of Health’s commitment to building a skilled, responsive, and community-focused health workforce. Through its training programs, the team helps ensure that frontline responders are well-prepared to deliver high-quality care across Tasmania.
The Role:
Working in the Regional Training Unit (RTU), assist and support ambulance service operational personnel, including Interns, Volunteer Ambulance Officers (VAOs) and Paramedics to achieve and maintain the required standard of qualification and efficiency.
You will need:
- Support the training needs of VAOs and Paramedics, by working within the RTU to plan, deliver and coordinate training programs.
- Implement appropriate evaluation tools to measure the quality of training provided to volunteer ambulance units for training services. Provide routine reports on training and attendance, including compliance with minimum standards.
- Utilise current competency standards and undertake individual assessments of Paramedics and VAOs. Provide direct feedback and undertake task specific training as required.
- Review and evaluate the performance of ambulance practitioners, including volunteers and recommend accreditation or achievement of learner competency.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
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: $139,680 to $141,062 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2022.
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.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Bachelor of Paramedic Science and relevant work experience or other qualification approved by the Service
- Additional qualification in training and assessment or equivalent as determine by the Service
- Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia
- Current Driver’s 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.
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.
*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Dean Cook
Position: A/Senior Manage Education Clinical Support
Phone number: 0429 962 569
Email address: dean.cook@ambulance.tas.gov.au
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