Becoming a Paramedic - Student Ambulance Officer

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Change Lives, become a Student Ambulance Officer

Making the decision to join our Student Ambulance Officer program will be one of the most important career decisions you ever make. Starting on the pathway to becoming a Paramedic is an extremely challenging, yet highly rewarding decision.

Paramedics respond promptly and efficiently to all ambulance calls, provide pre-hospital ambulance care for the sick and injured and transport patients to and from medical facilities – while constantly monitoring the patients’ condition at all times.

Some of the duties and responsibilities of the role include:

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, health professionals, and members of the public and other emergency services to ensure the best possible care for the patient is achieved
Interact effectively as part of the ambulance crew, with other ambulance crews and other emergency services to ensure the delivery of patient care is optimised
Complete Patient Care records and other reports as necessary and with a high level of care and accuracy

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge required:

Current unrestricted ‘C’ or ‘CA’ class driver’s license with no more than 6 demerit points
Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
Verify your eligibility to enter Curtin University
Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Resilience and self-confidence
Self-control and a positive outlook

To be a successful as a Student Ambulance Officer, candidates will need to demonstrate the following behaviours that align with the behavioural competencies for the position:

An ability to build relationships and establish rapport
Deal with ambiguity
Demonstrate integrity
Demonstrate discretionary effort
Gather information for effective decision making
Respond effectively to an audience
Review on practice with an ability for self-reflection

Career Progression

There are many opportunities within St John to gain experience in different areas of the organisation.

Paramedics may be eligible to apply for the following roles:

Front-line Leadership positions
Community Paramedic
Clinical Support Paramedic
Critical Care Paramedic
Station Manager
Training and on-road tutoring

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process assesses many areas including personality and behaviours, skills assessment and general capacity to fulfill the duties of the role. To be eligible, you will be required to meet academic, personal and physical requirements.

The Information Pack above will tell you everything you need to know about the role, how best to apply for a position, and the selection process which will follow your application.

Salary

Please see the table below for a pay scale commencing from the first year of paid employment:

Rates of Pay–Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Enterprise Agreement

1.6% increase effective from 1 July 2017.

Position	Base Rate Weekly	Hourly rate	Shift Allowance Weekly	Shift Penalty Weekly	Total Weekly	Total Annually
Student Ambulance Officer - CPHC	$1,004.81	$26.44	--	--	$1,004.81	$52,417.39
Student Ambulance Officer - Operations	$1,041.36	$27.40	$332.27	$27.40	$1,401.04	$73,087.70
Ambulance Officer Grade 1	$1053.54	$27.72	$336.16	$27.72	$1,417.42	$73,942.10
Ambulance Officer Grade 2	$1,164.41	$30.64	$371.53	$30.64	$1,566.58	$81,723.42
Ambulance Paramedic - AP1	$1,372.73	$36.12	$438.01	$36.12	$1,846386	$96,344.72
Ambulance Paramedic - AP2	$1,445.19	$38.03	$461.12	$38.03	$1944.34	$101,429.85
Ambulance Paramedic - AP3	$1,517.93	$40.77	$484.34	$39.95	$2,042.21	$106,535.60
Station Manager - Gd1	$1,549.34	$40.77	$494.36	$40.77	$2,084.46	$108.739.58
Station Manager - Gd2	$1,580.30	$41.59	$504.24	$41.59	$2,126.13	$110,912.97
Station Manager - Gd3	$1,611.06	$42.40	$514.05	$42.40	$2,167.51	$113,071.99

Roster

Officers and Paramedics generally work a 2/ 2/ 4 roster which includes 2 days, 2 nights and 4 days off on a rotation basis. Day shifts are 11 hours and night shifts are 13 hours. Once you are a Student Officer, Operations, working on road you will be allocated a roster and a depot within the metropolitan area on a rotational basis.