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2025 HDR ScholarshipAus-ROC & Curtin University About this scholarship This PhD scholarship is funded through the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence grant entitled:Optimising the emergency response to save lives: An Aus-ROC Centre of Research Excellence (Aus-ROC CRE). The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a full-time PhD stipend to enable doctoral research that aims to make a difference to survival outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The exact PhD topic is negotiable. Whilst it must align with the Aus-ROC CRE program of research, the focus could be clinical, epidemiology, public health, health services, psychosocial, linguistic or spatial analysis.
Full Scholarship Description | Territory Deployment ManagerSt John NT Lead from the Centre - Territory Deployment Manager We are currently seeking strong clinical leaders to join our team as Territory Deployment Manager, supporting real-time ambulance operations within our Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) in Darwin. Based in the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre (JESCC) in Berrimah, you’ll work alongside our Emergency Communications Centre staff, the Frontline Leadership Group (FLG), and our emergency services partners at NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES), ensuring safe, timely, and clinically appropriate deployment of ambulance resources across the Territory. As a Territory Deployment Manager, you’ll bring a solid clinical background, sharp operational awareness, and confident decision-making skills to ensure the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Full-time and relief opportunities. Why Join St John NT? St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. (St John NT) is the Northern Territory’s leading provider of emergency medical response and preparedness. Our mission is to save lives and build community resilience—improving safety and healthcare outcomes for all Territorians. We do this through a wide range of services, including ambulance operations under contract to the NT Government, emergency medical coordination, major event health coverage, nationally accredited first aid training, and community education. We offer
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Full Job Description | Patient Transfer OfficerRoyal Flying Doctor Service Closes 6th July 2025
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians. Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare.com.au About this Opportunity Reporting directly to our Operations Manager, Ambulance Services, as our newest Patient Transport Officer, you will form a vital part of our end-to-end transport for our emergency and non-emergency patients– ensuring safe and efficient patient care. You will be a key link in the patient transport experience to improve the overall experience for patients, colleagues and the community.You will work collaboratively with our operations and healthcare teams to ensure optimum patient care during transport and at RFDS SA/NT facilities. You will work a 4 day on 4 days off (10-12 hour shifts) over a 24 hour roster. In addition to primary patient transport duties, you will also be responsible for:
| Qualified Ambulance ParamedicSt John WA Closes 31st December 2025 Do you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community? For more than 130 years, St John WA has been a cornerstone of support in Western Australia connecting with community through education, training and care. As a trusted not-for-profit, the organisation’s unwavering mission is to serve humanity and build resilient communities which we do through a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of all team members – paid and volunteers alike - working together to support wellbeing and health for every Western Australian. St John WA is powered by team members who have a strong sense of belonging and purpose and combined we are a leader in pre-hospital care and related products. Last year, we connected with 1.2 million Western Australians including:
The Opportunity St John WA is looking for qualified and experienced Ambulance Paramedics to join our dedicated team across the Perth Metropolitan Area. As a Paramedic with St John WA, you’ll be at the forefront of pre-hospital care, making critical, life-saving decisions in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. We’re searching for individuals who are compassionate, confident, courageous, and patient—those who thrive under pressure and are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care. Our Paramedics work collaboratively with the broader St John WA organisation and other health care and emergency service organisations to provide quality, patient centred care to the Western Australian community. Why Western Australia? Western Australia is consistently referred to as the ‘powerhouse' of Australia's economy. While just over 80% of our population occupies the Perth Metropolitan Area, there are also opportunities in our rural and remote locations. Western Australians will tell you that our State offers the best lifestyle in the world, with a fantastic climate, relaxed pace of life and a natural environment. There are wineries in your backyard and pristine beaches in your front. Isn't it time you headed to Perth, Western Australia? So how do you make this dream a reality? If you are considering moving to Australia's best kept secret whilst maintaining your gratifying career and being part of a highly reputable Ambulance Service, then take the first step to make this dream happen. Full Job Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emergency Medical DispatcherQueensland Ambulance Service Closes 30th June 2025 The Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) is an operational role within the QAS that works collaboratively with the Operations Centre team, the broader QAS organisation and other health care and emergency service providers. Job details
We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes: Communication & Relationships
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Full Job Description | Emergency Medical Dispatch Support Officer (EMDSO) - Triple Zero (000) Emergency Call Takers SA Ambulance Service Closes 31st August 2025 Emergency Medical Dispatch Support Officers (EMDSOs) answer Triple Zero (000) emergency calls as well as non-emergency bookings for ambulance attendance. EMDSOs assess a patient’s condition over the phone based on the information provided and give step-by-step instructions so that the management of the patient can begin immediately. When joining the team, SAAS provides all training in the completion of HLT31020 – Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking) to equip EMDSOs with valuable life-saving skills. To be successful in this role, you must enjoy assisting and helping others during periods of high stress and anxiety and be willing to use your highly developed problem-solving skills to help guide a person over the phone and determine the most appropriate pathway. SA Ambulance Service is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 0264). Our processes are separated into two separate stages as follows: Stage 1 – Will likely include
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Triage PractitionerAmbulance Victoria Closes 29th June 2025 Job Description Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities for Registered Paramedics and Nurses (Div 1) to use your triage skills in a permanent role within a state-wide health service! At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life. Due to ongoing expansion, Ambulance Victoria is currently seeking Division 1 Registered Nurses and Registered ALS Paramedics for Triage Practitioner opportunities based in our Operational Communications Division. Primarily located in Burwood in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Triage Practitioners undertake a rotating roster in a 24-hour, 7-day work environment. Working either 20.13 (part-time) or 40 (full-time) hours per week, your rostered shifts will be between 10 to 12 hours each in length and incorporate morning, afternoon, and night shifts. About the role Reporting to Team Leaders, Triage Practitioners perform a critical function within Ambulance Victoria, acting as a coordination point for “000” callers who do not require emergency ambulance intervention and who can be better managed through an alternate service provider. This role will allow you to apply your clinical expertise in assessing and triaging both adult and paediatric patients. You will encounter a diverse range of patient presentations, including various medical conditions as well as mental health concerns Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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Triage Services is a challenging but rewarding work environment well-suited to resilient health professionals. You will also need to be comfortable navigating through multiple information technology systems simultaneously. Experience in ADASTRA, Odyssey or CAD Interface systems is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided to successful candidates. Full Job Description | Paramedic (Australian Registered)National St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea Closes 31st July 2025 Location: Lae, Kokopo, Mt Hagen or Port Moresby Commencement: January-April 2026 Contract Term: Minimum 12 months Remuneration: Salary + accommodation, vehicle, phone, internet, allowances, leave entitlements About the Role National St John Ambulance PNG is recruiting experienced and adaptable paramedics to join the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership (PNG-APP) Paramedic Support Program – a collaborative initiative providing medical support to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Papua New Guinea. This unique role offers the opportunity to provide high-level pre-hospital care in a remote, resource-limited environment. Paramedics are deployed primarily to regional locations (Lae, Kokopo, or Mt Hagen) or Port Moresby, and contribute both to AFP medical support (in a 24/7 on-call capacity) as well as local ambulance service delivery. You will also work alongside local ambulance officers and clinicians to support local operations, serve as a clinical role model, and contribute to the ongoing development and capacity-building of the national ambulance service. The role involves a component of non-clinical and sustainable development work within the project, with the opportunity for paramedics to spearhead and lead their own projects.
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