Flight Paramedic

Join our team of highly regarded Paramedics that provide health care services to rural and remote sites. RFDS WA are seeking experienced Flight Paramedics to work on a rotary medevac service based in Darwin for an oil and gas exploration contract. These roles will be either on a FIFO arrangement or based in Darwin. 

We require suitable qualified paramedics with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Flight operations
• Medivac operations
• Tactical medicine
• Disaster management 
• Critical care / intensive care

You will need to be available to commence on the 1 May 2024, with training to commence in Mid-April. The contract will be initially for 10 months with the possibility of extension. 

Responsibilities 

• Provide initial emergency response, stabilisation, and transportation/ medevac of critically ill or injured patients.
• Provide primary health care, treatment and transport of non-emergency medical conditions.
• Participate in Aeromedical Crew education, training, and procedure development.
• General base administration management and reporting duties.
• Integrate professionally with other emergency services providers if required.
• Maintain an excellent level of personal knowledge, skills and attributes to deliver the highest level of patient-centred care possible. 
• Actively contribute to the positive and constructive Industrial Health Team culture.
• Adhere to RFDS WO governance and practices.

Essential requirements 

• Current AHPRA Registration (Unrestricted).
• Valid ASIC or able to attain one.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience and relevant qualifications in one of the following areas Flight operations, Medivac operations, Tactical medicine, Disaster management and Critical care / intensive care
• Minimum 5 years of pre-hospital experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or equivalent. 
• Advanced Life (Level 2)/Cardiac Support (ALS2 or ACLS) Certification or equivalent.
• Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) or equivalent.
• Proficient computer skills for operational duties.
• Previous experience in the provision of general primary healthcare in a non-hospital environment in a remote/austere environment.
• A well-developed knowledge of, and experience in the application of Emergency Response Services within the resource, defence or equivalent environment.
• Able to meet the requirements of a fitness for work assessment

Desirable 

• Currency in TBOSIET.

Benefits 

• Excellent remuneration 
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum tax free for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum on meals and entertainment expenses
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to internal RFDS training opportunities 
• Full support through access to RFDS Doctors 24/7
• Workplace culture of team-work and collaboration

About Us

The mission of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) is to provide excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Western Australia. Every member of the RFDS WO team contributes to that mission and living our values of showing respect, demonstrating fairness, utilising diversity and being safe. Every year, the RFDS WO provides urgent retrieval for about 10,000 patients in regional WA. A further 10,000 appointments are provided in primary healthcare clinics in remote communities, including GP, nurse, dental and mental health care. RFDS crews are committed to providing the finest care to the furthest corners of the State, using the highest standards of clinical care, aviation safety and technology to make a difference to people living and working across WA – the largest and most remote health jurisdiction in the world.

In 2024, the RFDS is launching a new five-year strategy ‘Above and Beyond’, which will mark an important new chapter in the long Flying Doctor history. The strategy will include a focus on expanding remote health clinics in some of WA’s most vulnerable communities, expanding our profit-for-purpose services, strengthening our workforce, harnessing technology and addressing our environmental sustainability. 

Submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button. 

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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.