Qualified Paramedic Tennant Creek

Expand your career in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory prides itself in its unique way of life. With a coveted laidback lifestyle and amazing natural wonders, the Territory attracts people from all corners of the country and beyond. Working as a St John NT paramedic means not only making a real and lasting positive impact on the community, but also brings the opportunity to garner a rich and challenging professional experience that will lay the foundation for an extraordinary career.

About the role

St John NT is recruiting qualified paramedics for its Tennant Creek centre in Warramungu country situated 500 km north of Alice Springs. With a strong Aboriginal culture and history, this could be the once-in-a-lifetime experience you are looking for. Tennant Creek presents a real opportunity to expand your scope of practice working closely with the community on diverse cases you are unlikely to experience in other parts of the country.

Tenant Creek Paramedics operate on a 4 on / 4 off  roster, 12 and 18 months contracts will be considered.

You will find yourself:

• Responding to a significant number of medical and trauma cases requiring full application of clinical knowledge and skills
• Demonstrating your adaptive and creative thinking skills through overcoming language and cultural barriers in treating a diverse patient population
• Delivering care with a wide scope of practice supported by the new St John NT Clinical Practice Manual
• Developing an understanding of the unique characteristics of living and working under extreme weather conditions and in ‘out of the ordinary’ situations
• Treating complex cases, often in remote locations requiring 4WD, boat or plane access

Key benefits

This is an opportunity to take break from your current service, learn in an extraordinary environment with amazing earning potential. Other benefits include:

• Base salary from $81,456 p/a
• Plus roster allowance from $26,000 p/a
• Remote area allowances from $4.800 p/a
• Tennant Creek Incentive allowance up to $36,500 p/a
• Relocation assistance up to $15,000
• Accommodation supplied
• 10 weeks annual leave
• Plus 11% superannuation
• Salary Packaging up to $18,550 plus novated leasing.
• Support to grow your career with paid study leave options

Remuneration package including salary, allowances and including savings on accommodation and utilizes provide a potential total package of $172,000 to $180,863.92p/a. (excluding overtime).

About you

If you are up for the challenge of expanding your scope of practice in the Northern Territory, you will have:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Qualified Paramedic
• Current unrestricted manual drivers license
• Eligibility to work in Australia (Australian or New Zealand citizenship, Australian residential status, or valid work visa)

Employment with St John NT is subject to a National Police Clearance, Working with Children (Ochre Card), physical fitness testing and compliance with the St John NT Immunisation Policy.

If you’re interested in making the change and starting work in the Northern Territory, visit https://stjohnnt.connxcareers.com.

Applications close 8 October 2023