Queensland Ambulance Service

This afternoon in Brisbane, QAS concluded the final of four Workforce Forums held throughout 2024. This Forum provided an opportunity for all areas of the workforce to engage with the Executive Team, and to facilitate discussions on organisational culture and the strategic priorities going forward. Along the way we were able to recognise some significant QAS milestones for staff in attendance, including Benjamin for 10 years of service, Emily for 10 years, Belle for 15 years, and Ailsa for an impressive 20 years working for her community!

Always best to be prepared! Emergency services were keen to test themselves on the recently opened hiking and mountain-biking trails at Wangetti, north of Cairns – but not for the same reason as everyone else. QAS joined SES and Queensland Police to practice scenarios in locating, treating and extricating potential ‘patients’ from the trail, to ensure they are ready in case someone finds themselves in trouble through injury or illness. It was a great opportunity to address the complex access and egress challenges on what will eventually be a 96km trail network from Palm Cove to Port Douglas.

Did you know in the Brisbane region over the last year we’ve been partnering a paramedic with either a physio or occupational therapist to create Falls Co-Response teams. These teams respond to older people who’ve fallen but seem ok, have minor injuries, or can’t get back on their feet. And so far, the results have been fabulous… The program was awarded this year’s Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Excellence in Patient Care and also took out the overall Star Award. We went out on the road for a while with one of the teams to check out how this new type of response works for our patients…meet "The Nats"! Follow the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gYSnmTyS

The graduates of Group 35 & 36 of the Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Program proudly received their new gold epaulettes and Certificates of Achievement at a ceremony this morning in Brisbane. Following additional study and training, these paramedics now have an expanded scope of practice and will be on scene at the most critical incidents, from the Gold Coast border all the way to the Far North. The CCP qualification is a significant achievement and a testament towards their passion for healthcare – well done to all those being celebrated today!

Last week we celebrated a number of staff from around the state who have worked hard to complete their graduate program through unique pathways. Sunshine Coast officers Shelby and Larnie both worked through the Emergency Call Handler pathway before going on-road and are now receiving their new paramedic epaulettes together. Meanwhile over in Longreach, Caitlyn is the first officer to complete a graduate program in the district! Caitlyn moved from Brisbane out to the central west to pursue her career goals and will be a great asset in her new country community.

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is recruiting a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, located at Head Office in Brisbane North. About The Role The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for contributing to the development and maintenance of the QAS business intelligence systems and utilising business intelligence assets to provide quality and timely data and analysis to support operational decision making throughout the QAS. The position is part of a team that provides a high level of technical support to the Director to ensure that timely and appropriate business intelligence solutions are available to the QAS. How To Apply If this sounds like the career for you, please apply via the Smart Jobs website using Job ad reference: QLD/601502/24 For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Role Description which outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for the successful applicant. Please provide a current CV or resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role to allow the panel to assess your suitability.

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is recruiting a Senior HR Consultant, located at Head Office in Brisbane North. About the Role Senior Human Resource Consultant, Recruitment Be part of the action at Queensland Ambulance! The AO6 is a very important position in our volume recruitment team. They are forward thinking, proactive and motivated leaders that collaborate and partner with our workforce. This role is pivotal to the success of front-line recruitment campaigns such as qualified Paramedics, graduate Paramedics, 000 Emergency Medical Dispatchers. How to Apply If this sounds like the career for you, please apply via the Smart Jobs Website using Job ad reference: QLD/598354/24. For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Role Description with outlines pre-employment checks what will be undertaken for the successful applicant. Please provide a current CV or resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities are relevant for the role to allow the panel to assess your suitability. 

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is recruiting x2 HR Consultants, located at Head Office in Brisbane North. About the Role Human Resource Consultant, Recruitment Be part of the action at Queensland Ambulance! We have two exciting AO5 – HR Consultants (Recruitment) permanent positions supporting volume recruitment. This role is pivotal to the success of front-line recruitment campaigns such as qualified Paramedics, graduate Paramedics, 000 Emergency Medical Dispatchers. How to Apply If this sounds like the career for you, please apply via the Smart Jobs Website using Job ad reference: QLD/597021/24. For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Role Description with outlines pre-employment checks what will be undertaken for the successful applicant. Please provide a current CV or resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities are relevant for the role to allow the panel to assess your suitability. 

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is recruiting an Executive Manager Financial Accounting, located at Head Office in Brisbane North. About The Role Executive Manager Financial Accounting The role will lead, manage and mentor a Financial Accounting team of up to six staff and operates at a senior level to provide expert financial advice and ongoing support to the Executive Director, Finance and the Director, Finance, along with other senior positions across the QAS; to ensure the financial needs of the organisation are achieved and to support the operational capability of the QAS. How To Apply If this sounds like the career for you, please apply via the Smart Jobs website using Job ad reference: QLD/595822/24. For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Role Description which outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for the successful applicant. Please provide a current CV or resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role to allow the panel to assess your suitability.

This week the combined clubs of Rotary Caboolture and Lions Morayfield held the annual Officer of the Year awards, recognising outstanding individuals from Ambulance, Fire, Police and SES in the Metro North Region. Paramedic Jamie Hibbert was the overall winner of the night, recognised for his outstanding contribution to the QAS Local-area Referral and Assessment Unit (LARU). Jamie has worked across Queensland to develop LARU paramedics and has undertaken to a substantial body of work to create a document to help LARU paramedic’s access the appropriate referral pathways for their patients. Also nominated as finalists were Jo Hall and Olivia Wilson. Officer Jo Hall was recognised for her 21 years serving the community, during which time she has dedicated effort as a peer support officer, advocating for mental health and wellbeing of the workforce and leading sustainability initiatives in our Metro North Region. Officer Olivia Wilson, a proud Wakka Wakka women and graduate paramedic, was recognised for her service as a First Responder in Kilcoy and her coordination of the Metro North Indigenous Liaison Network to promote health equity amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and improve the cultural capability and awareness of QAS employees.