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2014/08/23

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Qualified Paramedic

Recruiter: Falck 
Location: Brisbane OR Gladstone

• Project Casual position with regular hours
• Brisbane or Gladstone based Paramedic
• 1:1 week night shift roster

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Paramedic to join our Emergency Response Team based on Curtis Island off the coast of Gladstone, Queensland. This is a casual position with regular hours on a FIFO or DIDO 1:1 week night shift rotation. You will need to be based in Brisbane, Rockhampton or Gladstone.

Falck is a Nordic based group with Head Office in Denmark providing rescue, healthcare and safety services. The Group has enjoyed rapid international growth in recent years and now has activities in more than 40 countries on six continents employing in excess of 30,000 people.

In October 2013 Falck acquired Australian company HES to cement their presence in the country. Former HES are leaders in the provision of career qualified medics, emergency services officers, security personnel and safety advisors. It is a Nationally Registered Training Organisation and with a dedicated team of highly trained staff, the company is in the enviable position to provide their clients, primarily resource based, with hassle free and customer focused services. As a truly comprehensive single source solution to large operational sites and construction projects, HES provides not only the specialist personnel, procedures and protocols but also the emergency services vehicles and fully equipped medical centres.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
• Provide a high standard of emergency and routine ambulance and patient care, in accordance with Falck Policies and procedures
• Provide emergency care in basic and advanced life support
• Assist with minor/routine medical cases when not responding to emergency medical cases
• Attend site occupational health & safety meetings and participate in occupational health inspections as well as accommodation health inspections
• Participate in emergency drills on site

Key selection criteria and experience required:
• Must have either degree or diploma in Paramedical Science
• Must hold qualification in Drug and Alcohol Screening
• Must hold a current Certificate of Practice with a State Ambulance Service
• Current and valid Drivers Licence and 4WD Driving Certificate
• Extensive experience working as a Paramedic
• Strong experience with remote trauma/ emergency and advanced life support skills in an occupational and/ or construction work setting.
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills and understanding of privacy requirements in a medical setting
• Previous experience working in a FIFO role

This is a great opportunity to work with a highly professional and supportive team with a collect goal to make a positive impact.

For further enquires please contact Reena Mistry on 08 9452 6500 or 0431 467 022. If you wish to apply for this position please email employment@hes1.com.au with your cover letter and current CV.