Tasmanian Government Hiring for Paramedic Educator Job at Strahan Full Time

Applicants are advised that in accordance with Tasmanian Public Health Directions, all employees of the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This step is critical in protecting both our health workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians in our care.

The Team:

• Working as an integral part of the regional training unit, the Paramedic Educator role provides support to Ambulance Tasmania’s volunteer ambulance officers, as well as paramedic staff within the regional area.

The Role:

• Support the training needs of VAOs and Paramedics, by working within the RTU to plan, deliver and coordinate training programs.
• Implement appropriate evaluation tools to measure the quality of training provided to volunteer ambulance units for training services. Provide routine reports on training and attendance, including compliance with minimum standards.
• Utilise current competency standards and undertake individual assessments of Paramedics and VAOs. Provide direct feedback and undertake task specific training as required.
• Review and evaluate the performance of ambulance practitioners, including volunteers and recommend accreditation or achievement of learner competency.
• Provide operational response when required and deliver prehospital clinical care in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania’s (AT) Clinical Practice guidelines.

Note: – Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, shift work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

North Western Region – Tasmania

Salary:

$ 125,931 – $127,189 per annum + 10% superannuation

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Bachelor of Paramedic Science and relevant work experience or other qualification approved by the Service
• Additional qualification in training and assessment or equivalent as determine by the Service
• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia
• Current Driver’s Licence

• Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents:

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Applicant Guide:

How to Apply:

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information:

Lauren Hepher

Manager – Educational Transformation

(03) 6166 1924
lauren.hepher@ambulance.tas.gov

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