Qualified Ambulance Paramedic

It takes a special person to become a St John WA Paramedic. They are courageous, caring, confident and patient. They put themselves on the front-line of pre-hospital medical care every day, making life changing decisions. If you have the qualities to join our team, apply today.

Available opportunities

First Aid Training

Knowing first aid is a vital skill and we actively encourage all employees to learn it. Statistics indicate that 80% of cardiac arrests occur in the home and that for each minute CPR is not administered, a patient’s survival rate decreases by 10%.

All employees are offered a complementary HLTAID003 Provide first aid course every three years, which is conducted at a St John Ambulance WA training centre. Immediate family members living at the same address as the employee are also entitled to one free course every three years.

Health and wellbeing

As one of the largest medical providers in WA, St John understands the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle. To ensure a healthy workforce, St John offers a Health and Wellbeing benefit valued at $550 to eligible staff (pro-rata for part-time employees) to help towards covering the cost of ongoing memberships such as health clubs, gyms, pilates and yoga classes. Health programs such as Quit Now or Weight Watchers are also covered by the benefit as is leasing certain sporting equipment (e.g. treadmills, cross trainers).

Superannuation

When we retire we all hope to have enough money to afford a comfortable lifestyle. For most of us this will come from our superannuation funds. As an added incentive to save, any employee who makes an extra 5% contribution to their superannuation fund (in addition to St John’s contribution) will receive an additional 1.5% top up based upon their ordinary earnings (excludes overtime and penalties).

Discounts on First Aid Kits and Equipment

No home or car is complete without a St John first aid kit. They contain all the necessary supplies and equipment needed in the event of a mishap. St John allows employees to purchase first aid kits and equipment at heavily discounted prices.

Salary Packaging

We’ll help you maximise your income. Salary packaging is one of the most popular benefits our employees enjoy. Salary packaging can substantially increase your take-home pay. Salary packaging allows you to allocate a portion of your annual pay towards expenses before it is taxed, resulting in more money in your pocket.

Discounts on Health Insurance

Health insurance provides valuable peace of mind against those unforeseen circumstances.

To encourage our people to obtain private health insurance, St John has partnered with select insurance providers who are able to provide a substantial discount on insurance premiums.

Free Ambulance Cover

As recognition of the hard work our employees contribute to the organisation, St John waives any fees associated with ambulance transport within Western Australia. The benefit also covers partners and dependent children, and there is no limit to how many times you can use the service.

Paramedic Jobs and Ambulance Services

Our paramedics and clinical volunteers provide emergency medical response across the state of Western Australia, an area that covers more than 2.5 million square kilometres or 33% of the total landmass of Australia.

The metropolitan ambulance service within the Perth metropolitan region is serviced by our highly trained and qualified paramedical team. Our larger regional centres are serviced by mixed crews consisting of career paramedics working with highly trained clinical volunteers. Crews consisting of clinical volunteers cover the remainder of the state.

St John WA Paramedics

Becoming a St John WA paramedic is more than just another job. Our paramedics are courageous, caring, confident, and patient. They put themselves on the front-line of pre-hospital medical care every day, making life-changing decisions. Our paramedics work collaboratively with the broader St John WA organisation and other health care and emergency services to provide quality, patient-centred care to the Western Australian community.

Throughout the recruitment process, assessments are undertaken to gain evidence of a candidate’s technical and behavioural competence.

Paramedic job skills and scope of practice

Our paramedics are trained to Advanced Life Support (ALS) level which allows them to provide exceptional emergency care to patients. They are able to insert an intravenous and intraosseous cannula (drips), administer a variety of medications, perform advanced airway management, give intravenous drug therapy for cardiac arrest patients, and intravenous fluids. Above all, our paramedics are responsive to the needs of the patient, administering time-critical interventions and transportation to specialist definitive care.

To view the full scope of practice that a St John WA paramedic’s job entails, please click here.

FAQ

Apply (Have your cover letter, resume, driver’s license, paramedic degree and academic transcript ready to attach to your on-line application).
Confirmation from current Ambulance Service employer scope of practice, training and education history
Candidate undertakes online psychometric assessment (aptitude and attitude assessments)
Candidate to attend interview/assessment centre in person or online.
Candidate to undertake functional capacity and medical psychological assessments.
Candidate supplies to St John WA;

- National Police Clearance
- Traffic infringement report
- Proof of identity and working rights (Birth certificate or Passport) OR Visa
- application information
- Proof of Influenza Vaccination
- Reference checks collated from current/recent supervisors or managers

Upon the successful outcome of the job application, the candidate will be offered employment.

Need more information?

Please email careers@stjohnwa.com.au or call 1800 086 751

St John WA has many operational roles, outside of the traditional Paramedic position. Some of the positions that we offer to our internal Paramedics include, but are not limited to:

Hospital Liaison Manager
Clinical Support Paramedic
Critical Care Paramedic
Country Paramedic
Area Manager
Operational Response Manager

Candidates must be willing to undertake rotating shift work including morning, afternoon and night shifts inclusive of public holidays and weekends.

Currently our paramedics are required to work 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off. Candidates may be deployed to any depot within the metropolitan region, and this location may rotate.

Relocation Support

To assist successful international and interstate Ambulance Paramedics call Western Australia home, the following relocation support may be offered*;

Visa application support for international candidates
Economy one way air tickets to Perth, Western Australia
Accommodation provided on arrival to Western Australia
Additional financial support for car hire, relocation expenses etc up to an approved amount

*subject to terms and conditions

When you become a member of the St John WA team, you’ll enjoy an innovative and professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. Our Ambulance Paramedics are rewarded with some of the best pay and conditions in Australia.

To view the Ambulance Officer/Paramedic enterprise agreement click here.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following behaviours;

An ability to build relationships and establish rapport.
Can deal with ambiguity.
Integrity.
Discretionary effort.
Self-control and a positive outlook.
Can gather information for effective decision making.
Will review on practice with an ability for self-reflection

National registration

Paramedics must be registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia (the Board) and meet the Board's registration standards to practise in Australia. A public register of practitioners is managed by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).

For further information regarding paramedic registration, please visit the AHPRA website. Professional registration as a paramedic is a mandatory condition of employment as a paramedic.

Other requirements as a Paramedic at St John WA

For candidates to successfully be employed as an ambulance paramedic, they must meet the following minimum requirements;

Professional registration as a paramedic with the Paramedicine Board of Australia;
Degree in Paramedicine from a recognised AHPRA approved programs of study course provider or recognised international education provider.
Recent experience employed and working within a jurisdictional ambulance service in Australia or internationally (St John New Zealand or London Ambulance Service for example) as a paramedic for a minimum of two years.
Hold a full driver’s license with no restrictions. Successful candidates are required to obtain a light rigid driver’s license within the first six months of employment. Costs associated with obtaining the required driver’s license are the responsibility of the candidate.
Candidates that do not hold current Australian working rights, must meet the visa eligibility requirements, as outlined by the Department of Home Affairs.

Candidates will complete an induction program delivered by the College of Pre-hospital Care, located in Belmont.

Upon completion of the induction program, candidates will work on-road with a St John paramedic. Ambulance Paramedic’s will complete a four-week roster on -road under guidance of a paramedic mentor to familiarise themselves with on-road operations,

Ambulance Officer’s will complete 16 weeks of this mentoring. At the completion of the mentoring period, a report will be compiled regarding the candidates clinical, behavioural, and operational performance.

When the familiarisation process is complete, Ambulance Paramedics may be rostered with junior ambulance officers, where they will provide support and guidance with other ambulance paramedics.

A probationary period of 3 months will apply for all new employees commencing with our team as an Ambulance Paramedic or Grade 2 Ambulance Officer.

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Current Opportunities