Description:
About the Australian Capital Territory Ambulance Service (ACTAS)ACTAS is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to the ACT community. Our emergency operations comprise Graduate Paramedic Interns, Ambulance Paramedics and Intensive Care Paramedics who consistently achieve exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores. As part of the ACT Emergency Services Agency we work closely with the other emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
ACTAS operates a modern fleet of emergency ambulances, non-emergency patient transport vehicles and a range of specialist assets including 4WD, single response and multi-purpose vehicles. In addition to our ground vehicles, ACTAS also provides Intensive Care Paramedics to the SouthCare Toll rescue helicopter. Each month ACTAS attends to in excess of 5,000 incidents in the ACT region.
The location: Well serviced by major shopping precincts, universities, sporting centres and an international airport, the Canberra region has everything that you need for you and your family to make yourselves at home. More than half of the ACT is protected as a nature reserve meaning that bushwalks, mountain bike trails, waterfalls, rivers, and spectacular lookouts are all within easy reach of the CBD. Want to venture further afield? The hustle and bustle of Sydney, the tranquillity of the NSW south coast or the excitement of the snow country are all within easy driving distance. More information on the region can be found at https://visitcanberra.com.au/.
The geographical environment within which the ACTAS works encourages short commutes to / from work, irrespective of which ambulance station you are rostered to work from on any given shift. As an ACTAS paramedic you will work from all stations across the ACT, the most remote of which is generally within thirty minutes commute from the Canberra CBD and well within the urban fringe.
We welcome people with experience from the community, public and private sectors able to meet the physical and aptitude capability requirements of this role. We believe the more diverse our knowledge base is, the better our results will be.
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a veteran, identify as LGBTIQ, or if you bring the life experience of a culturally and linguistically different background, we are especially welcoming of your application.
Eligibility/ Other Requirements: The role:
ACTAS is seeking applications from experienced paramedics to join the service in the position of Ambulance Paramedic (Lateral). To be successful in your application you will:
- Be a registered paramedic with Ahpra (or eligible to obtain registration),
- Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 months as a qualified paramedic (i.e. 12 months of unsupervised practice after achieving an Authority to Practice) – exceptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis,
- Be capable of assimilating into ACTAS (with due acknowledgement of your prior experience),
- Be a team player capable of embracing the ACTAS leadership framework, and
- Meet all criteria stated in the Position Description.
See the attached Additional Candidate Information file for further information on the upcoming changes to the roster, the ACTAS commitment to work-life balance, and development opportunities.
Please Note: This recruitment process is to fill positions starting from June 2024
Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted via the apply now button prior to the closing date and should be marked CONFIDENTIAL.
The following documents are required:
- A completed Application Cover Sheet (note: this is automatically generated);
- A two-page A4 statement (minimum size 12 font and normal size margins) addressing the capabilities for this position (as listed in the position description), showing your experience and what you can bring to the position of Ambulance Paramedic with ACTAS,
- A brief employment history/resume (not more than two pages);
- A copy of your baseline qualification as a paramedic (e.g. Diploma of Paramedical Science, Bachelor of Paramedical Science or equivalent post graduate qualification);
- A scanned copy of your Ahpra registration (or application receipt);
- A copy of your current authority to practice/certificate to practice as a paramedic issued by your employer;
- A scanned copy of both sides of your Class C unrestricted (or interstate equivalent) driving licence;
- A points demerit transcript (no more than six months old) from the relevant motor registry authority in your state, territory or country;
- Evidence of current immunisation which should include Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and most recent influenza and must include a full course (three doses) of COVID-19 vaccinations plus any additional doses as advised;
- A completed Statutory Declaration (found in attached Documents); and
- A completed personal and medical information release consent form (found in attached Documents).
NB: Applicants should note that emailed applications must not exceed 10MB and will be acknowledged via an auto-reply notification from Shared Services if the upload is successful. Please check both inbox and spam box after submission. Postal applications will not be acknowledged.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.
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