Job Description

The Intensive Care Paramedic Employment Register is established to provide the Department of Health with a pool of experienced and skilled people who are able to work at short notice. Interested persons are able to submit their application to be considered for Intensive Care Paramedic duties on a fixed-term basis.

This Register will remain open to applicants until 30 June 2027 and will be reviewed on a regular basis.

Please note that the Register will not preclude other Paramedic positions being advertised if warranted. Current vacancies are available on the job.tas.gov.au website.

Duties

• Attend to members of the community requiring clinical care and treatment via ambulance services.
  
  
• Independently or as part of a team, deliver an advanced level of pre-hospital clinical care in accordance with approved clinical guidelines.
  
  
• Provide relief at outer-urban and Branch stations as required within established guidelines and working in accordance with the appropriate position description for the position being relieved.
  
  
• Complete all relevant documentation with respect to clinical services, training provided and changes to the working environment and equipment.
  
  
• Maintain constant contact with the State Communications Centre, in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania (AT) policies and protocols.

Essential Requirements

• 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

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1) Conviction check in the following areas:
a) Crimes of violence;
b) Sex related offences;
c) Serious drug offences; and
d) Crimes involving dishonesty
e) Serious traffic offences

2) Identification check.

3) Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to apply

You are asked to address the selection criteria within the relevant Statement of Duties. Please click the Apply Now button to submit your application.

Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• Generic Intensive Care Paramedic ICP (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

More information

Please contact at.recruitment@ambulance.tas.gov.au