1 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. Graduate ParamedicInternship St JohnAmbulanceAustralia(NT)Inc. 2 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. Personal Details&ChecklistForm Conditions ofEmployment Selection CriteriaforGraduateParamedicInternship Application flowchart The SelectionProcess What itmeanstobeaParamedic The AmbulanceService Introduction Table ofcontents 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. nvriy rdae it bcmn qualified becoming into ambulance paramedics. graduates university isdesignedtotransition Paramedic Internship The St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc Graduate Paramedic Internship. St JohnAmbulanceAustralia(NT)IncGraduate a highlyrewarding career. Australia towards step first Youthe Inc. taking (NT) now are Ambulance John St with Paramedic a becoming about go to how outlines brochure This Are youthinkingthisjobmightberightforyou? all ourParamedics. in vital qualities two work, hard and commitment service inAustralia.Thattakesindividual carrying best, the on thatproud traditiontobethebestambulance among are Paramedics Our emergency medicalsituations. fast, tomake every smart decisionsbasedonquickassessmentsof able care and medical confident are of They day. front-line the are They It takesaspecialpersontobecomeParamedic. backgrounds. ethno-religious and racial ethnic, of range a from and Torres StraitIslanderpeopleand Aboriginal women, an from applications encourages is Inc. (NT) Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Australia Ambulance John St Ambulance Australia(NT)Inc. Thank you for your interest in a career with St John Introduction We livethemissionbypracticingthesevalues: Our Values Territory.ambulance servicesintheNorthern To betheleadingprovider offirstaidand Our Mission development andclinicalstandards. Highest qualityservicedelivery, training, Quality and allthepeoplewesupport. ourselves ourcolleagues,members Treat ourpeoplewithrespect atalltimes: Respect delivering ourservices Acting honestlyandreliably when Integrity community. Caring aboutallmembersofthe Compassion people, ourpatientsandtheenvironment. enthusiasm andloyaltyprotecting our Actions are undertakenwithcommitment, Dedication 4 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. Alice Springs. and Creek Tennant Nhulunbuy, Katherine, region, Darwin the in located are centres ambulance Our Royal FlyingDoctorServiceinCentralAustralia. andthe theTerritory of half top the in Careflight by serviced are locations remote these road, by located in very remote areas. Not all areas are accessible are residents some small, is population The area ofresponsibility islarge althoughthe hospital emergency care tothesickandinjured. pre- delivering Service Ambulance wide Territory Territoryby theNorthern toprovide Government a St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. is contracted The AmbulanceService care. service, deliveringpre-hospital emergency a highqualitypatienttransportandambulance aid servicesatpubliceventsandculminatesin first of provision the to extends public, the to and injured. It commences with first aid training comprehensive response servicetothesick TerritorySt JohnintheNorthern provides a St JohnAmbulanceAustralia(NT) 5 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. o ms b peae t wr otor i all in outdoors work weather conditions. to prepared be must you demanding; physically and mentally both be will It including holidays, public work Christmas DayandNewYear’s Eve. be to will you required organisation the with employment you mayexpectthatatsometimeduringyour In applyingforapositionasGraduateParamedic with made adifference toaperson’s life. you have skills your provide that knowledge the will and rewards role the overwhelming, Graduate Paramedic, you may find thisa expectation as while and them to provide can Paramedic a The publichasahighexpectationoftheassistance usual rangeofhumanexperience. the outside as regarded be may which and style challenge their personal values, beliefs and coping maywhich experience unpleasant other and these fully aware of the likelihood of being confronted by The prospective Graduate Paramedicshouldbe and anxiousrelatives and lovedones. death of children, interacting with distressed, angry unpleasant sightsincludingseriousinjuryand involves roleParamedic’s the Routinely, crisis. in injured, people with contact daily and involves It experience. sick and training Paramedic’s the the of scope the within of transportation and Paramedic is the efficient and competent treatment and demanding.Theprimeobjectivefora rewarding,challenging, is Paramedic a of role The What itmeanstobeaParamedic h floig s n vriw f oe f the of performed byParamedics: some of overview environment conditions and physicalactivities an is following The to aremote orrurallocation. Graduates mustbeprepared toacceptaposting ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ and buildingsites Treating patientsatheightssuchasrooftops a chemicalspill,industrialfire oraccident Working ahazardous materialscenessuchas vehicles, trainsandbuildings Working inconfinedspacessuchasunder kinds ofweatherconditions Driving arangeofambulancevehiclesinall or nightinambulancevehicles Working forextendedperiodsduringtheday communicable diseases Treating patientswhomayhaveinfectiousor chairs Using patientliftingdevices,stretchers, carry 6 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. • • • • assessment. capacity evaluationandapsychometric functional examination, medical pre-employment assessment, driving challenge, group an includes interview, process selection the of two Stage and Darwin forthesecondstageofassessments. notified to travel to required be be will applicants successful will applicants Unsuccessful this stageoftheselectionprocess. selection. Your referees maybecontactedduring short a compile list ofapplicantstoprogress tothenextstageof to confer will members Panel candidates. other will be with compared application and assessed your stage, first the During of Interns. selects Inc. (NT) based on meritandemploysthehighest standard Australia Ambulance John St a numberofassessments.Thisistoensure that The process undertaken by allapplicantsinvolves The SelectionProcess

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The MedicalExaminationwillincludeapre- flexibility, strength andaerobic endurance. functional capacityassessmentcomprisesof tolerate thestressors ofeverydaytasks.The functional capacityinorder tobeablesafely candidates foremploymenttohaveaminimal St JohnAmbulanceAustralia(NT)Inc.require Functional CapacityEvaluation ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ visual perception Vision assessmentincludingcolourblindness/ Cardiac andrespiratory examination disorder Urinalysis fordiabetesorkidney/bladder Epworth Questionnaire (fatigue assessment) Examination forhernias Full musculoskeletalexamination injury andrehabilitation history. questionnaire, including detailed review of work Full medicalhistorybasedonacomprehensive Spirometry (lungfunctiontest) Audiometry (hearingtest) Instant drugscreening The Ambulance Service ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ Application flowchart Successful applicantswill beadvisedoftheircommencementdateand contract sent. Conduct reference checksandconsiderapplications collated Results from Round2assessment ࢚ Round 2 and timeforRound2. Shortlisted applicantsare advisedviaphone.Emailsare sentconfirmingthescheduleddate ࢚ Round 1 ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ All selectioncriteriaaddressed Children card) Drivers licence, Immunisation records, Transcript of academic achievement) Certified copiesofall requested documentation(Policecheck,Ochre Card (Working with Personal DetailsandCheckListform Resume Cover letter pre-employment medicalsandfunctionalcapacityevaluations. Interviews, group challenge,drivingassessments,psychometric Applicants shortlisted via email Unsuccessful applicantsare advised via email Unsuccessful applicantsare advised 8 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. Selection CriteriaforGraduateParamedicInternship is dependentonasatisfactory result. months oldatdateofapplication. Appointment service. Thischeckmust be nolongerthan3 through therelevant State orTerritory police Complete aNationalCriminal Historycheck months. required toobtainaNTdrivers’licencewithin3 Upon relocation totheNT, applicantsare manual drivers’licenceorinterstateequivalent. Must holdafullunrestricted NT“C”class andoperatenewsoftware.learn Computer literacyanddemonstratedabilityto environment. Demonstrated abilitytoworkwithinateam requirements. and physicalfitnessinorder tomeetjob Possess agoodstandard ofgeneralhealth backgrounds. patients withethnic,racialandethno-religious communicate effectivelywithallstaffand communication skillsincludingtheabilityto Demonstrated writtenandverbal tertiary institutionwithaminimumGPA credit. of AmbulanceAuthorities(CAA)accredited Degree inParamedicalSciencefrom aCouncil Have successfullycompletedaBachelor Ambulance Australia(NT)Inc. Uphold thevaluesandprinciplesofStJohn experience andpersonalqualitiesrelevant to statement takingintoaccountyourabilities, certified be true copies.Othercriteriarequire awritten must documentation of copies justify their claims against each criterion. All below andprovide substantive evidenceto Applicants mustaddress theselectioncriteria the position. immunity to: Immunisation record showingvaccineor that couldassistyouinyourapplication. you possessorspecificnon-workexperience member, toconfirmaparticularcharacteristic include acharacterreferee, who isnotafamily most recent direct Supervisor. You mayalso professional referees, withonebeingyour Provide contactdetailsofatleasttwo to commencement. with Children card (Ochre Card) isrequired prior working withChildren Card. Acurrent Working Do youhaveORare youeligibletoobtainaNT ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ TB Screening Varicella (ChickenPox) Annual Influenza Diptheria) DTPA (WhoopingCough,Tetanus & MMR (Measles,Mumps&Rubella) Hepatitis B Hepatitis A 9 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ Practice Assessmentconsistingof: and prepares tositfortheirAuthority theintern with a mentor. The internship is competency based as an observer and subsequently assigned to work shifts 8 spend will Interns induction, the Following ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ including: following process. Completea6-weekinduction Paramedic willsuccessfullycompletethe New employeesbeingemployedasaGraduate Graduate ParamedicsInduction Ambulance Enterprise Agreement. Inc. (NT) Australia St Ambulance the John in identified are conditions Employment on employment location. dependent are work of Hours shifts. night 2 by followed shifts day are days 2 first The roster. offday 4 on, day 4 a work generally Paramedics to Monday on-road working When 4.30pm. to 8.30am Friday be will hours your induction During Hours ofwork Conditions ofEmployment ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ Patient Care Scenerio Panel Interview Theory Assessment Parient Care Scenerios Emergency Driving Equipment/Vehicle Orientation Skills Validation successfully completingthefollowing: to Practice.AnAuthorityPracticeconsistsof Paramedic mayapplytositfortheirAuthority After aminimumof6monthsGraduate [email protected]. Recruitment Officeron(08)89226200oremail To findoutmore informationpleasecontactour Contact us ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ ࢚ Scenario Panel interview exam) withapassingscore (80%) test(ClinicalPracticeManual E-Learning 10 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. 11 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. Personal Details&ChecklistForm Graduate Paramedic St JohnAmbulanceAustralia(NT)Inc. Checklist This form Vaccination records Certified copiesofall requested documentationincludingacademictranscript (i.e. passport,birthcertificate) Proof ofAustraliaCitizenship orpermanentresidency Answers totheselectioncriteria referees professional two including resume Yourcurrent Are youofAboriginalor Torres StraitIslanderorigin? Email Address Mobile No. Postal Address Residential Address Given Names Date All documents are tobeemailed [email protected]. If you require assistance withtherequired documentation pleasecontacttheRecruitment Officeron 08 89226200 Family Name YES Aboriginal YES Torres StraitIslander NO For more information on this position, or anything else you might be interested to know about St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc., please contact the Human Resource Department on (08) 8922 6200 or by email [email protected]

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