Department of Health and Human Services and Tasmanian Health Organisations
Applications Close Friday, 15 February 2013.Salary$53,064 – $61,024 pro rata, per annum
Tasmanian Ambulance Service Award, Paramedic Year 1 to Year 6 (Base).Position TypeFixed-Term casual shiftwork, commencing asap for a period of 12 months.LocationSouth, North/NorthWest.
Note: Intensive Care Paramedics are welcome to apply
Duties:- Attend to ambulance cases. Deliver pre-hospital clinical care in accordance with accepted procedures and protocol. Complete all relevant documentation. Maintain immediate contact with State Communications Centre. Maintain a prescribed level of knowledge in ambulance care practices and the correct application of ambulance equipment. Maintain the allocated vehicle and equipment in a state of readiness at all times. Ensure personal compliance with the Workplace Health and Safety Act and the Service's Workplace Health and Safety Policy and Procedures. Cooperate in the fulfilment of personal, employer and other employees' duty of care obligations. Carry out their duties in accordance with instructions from the Duty Manager.
Essential Requirements -
Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science and relevant work experience or other qualification approved by the Service.
Current Driver's Licence.
The Director, State Service Management Office 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; d) Crimes involving dishonesty; and e) Serious traffic offences.
2) Identification check.
3) Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Enquiries to Peter Berry, Department of Health and Human Services and Tasmanian Health Organisations, phone (03) 6230 8570, email peter.berry@dhhs.tas.gov.au.
You are encouraged to apply online (below) or forward your hard copy application quoting the vacancy number to: Recruitment Services, Human Resources, Department of Health and Human Services, GPO Box 125, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001
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