Paramedic/Intensive Care Paramedic
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has an outstanding history of service and excellence in aero-medical and primary health care across Australia. As one of Australia’s most iconic brands and voted 2021’s Most Trusted Charity, every hour of every day the RFDS is performing lifesaving work across Western Australia.
Our highly regarded Paramedic and Industrial Nurse team provide healthcare services to sites in Darwin. This role includes providing emergency response and primary healthcare to site personnel.
About you
- Provide initial emergency response, stabilisation, and transportation / medevac of critically ill or injured patients.
- Provide primary health care and treatment of non-emergency medical conditions.
- Participate in HSE activities, tasks and training.
- Participate in Emergency Response Team education, training, and procedure development.
- Design, implementation and delivery of onsite training and health awareness packages.
- Coordinate and deliver onsite drug and alcohol testing.
- General clinic administration management and reporting duties.
Essential Requirements
- Current AHPRA Registration (Unrestricted).
- Minimum 3 years of on-road ambulance or emergency pre-hospital environment post qualification.
- Driver’s License C Class (Manual).
- Advanced Life Support Course (ALS) or equivalent.
- Authorised Drug Collection Officer.
- Proficient computer skills for operational duties.
- Previous experience in the provision of general primary healthcare in a non-hospital environment in a remote environment.
- A well-developed knowledge of and experience in the application of Emergency Response Services within the Oil and Gas, and Mining sectors or equivalent environment.
- Experience in hydration testing.
Additional ICP requirements
- Minimum 3 years intensive care experience.
- Graduate Certificate in Critical Care – preferred or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Experience in return-to-work programs and mental health support.
- Cert IV in Training and Assessment.
- Competent to provide immunisations and vaccinations.
- Experience in fit testing.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) support (ATLS) or Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST).
Benefits
- 4 year, full-time contract with possibility of extension
- Two weeks on, two weeks off - day and night shifts
- Onshore oil & gas facility ten minutes from suburban Darwin
- Excellent remuneration
- Salary packaging options - up to $15,900 per annum tax free on everyday expenses and $2,650 per annum on meal and entertainment expenses
- Professional development opportunities
- Full support through access to RFDS Doctors 24/7
- Full induction provided
- Workplace culture of team work and collaboration
- Candidates must be based in NT to apply or willing to relocate at their own expense.
We are driven by our values and we offer our teams a friendly and dynamic work environment. We offer generous salary packaging options and the opportunity to work for an innovative aeromedical provider.
This is an exciting and rewarding role, suited to a highly motivated individual. If you believe you possess the relevant attributes and skills to excel and thrive in this role, then we would like to hear from you!
Submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
If you are a successful candidate for a position with our team, being vaccinated against COVID-19 will be a term of your employment conditions.
RFDSWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply. Please note applicants require the right to work in Australia, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
