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Queensland Ambulance Service Innisfail QLD Are you ready for a rewarding career assisting your community? Join regional teams where paramedics make a real impact! Join Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) as a Qualified Paramedic and make a difference in the lives of Queenslanders. Whether you''re delivering frontline emergency care, responding to critical incidents, or supporting patients in their time of need, you''ll be part of a team that provides life-saving support across the state. What we offer Relocation and locality allowances for certain locations. Generous leave and superannuation benefits. Salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay. Ongoing support and career development. Health & Wellbeing services including a confidential Staff Support Program. Duties of the Role Professional Development Maintain clinical competency through ongoing training, accreditation, and self-reflection. Develop and maintain the required competency practice standards contained within the Council of Ambulance Authoritys Professional Paramedic Competency Standards (PPCS). Participate in mentoring and teaching activities for students and graduate paramedics. Operational Readiness & Equipment Care Conduct pre-shift checks on vehicles and equipment and complying with reporting requirements. Ensure cleanliness, safety, and readiness of all gear and environments. Maintain drug security and present fit for duty. Deliver high-standard emergency care and transport. Conduct dynamic risk assessments to ensure scene, patient and personal safety. Administer treatments and medications ethically and professionally. Make evidence-based clinical decisions and operate safely in mobile environments. Communication Use effective interpersonal skills with patients, families, and other stakeholders. Communicate via radio, mobile data terminals, and other tech per QAS protocols. Collaborate with healthcare professionals for continuity of care. Teamwork Actively contribute to team performance and unity. Collaborate with broader regional network and contribute to regional performance targets and service delivery standards. Build collaborative relationships across QAS and other services. Professional Conduct Adhere to QAS standards and uphold the expected code of conduct at all times. Comply with legislation, policies, and ethical guidelines. Maintain honesty, integrity, and impartiality in all actions. Reporting Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in accordance with requirements. Report patient history and treatment to hospital staff. Lead and manage staff emergency management efforts and promote respectful workplace culture. Were looking for people who have: High standard of clinical knowledge to provide effective pre-hospital patient care. Proven clinical reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills to assess patients needs and review patients health care records to determine best care alternatives. Demonstrated effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instructions and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, their relatives and carers. Proven ability to work as an effective member of a team and actively assist fellow team members towards the achievement of organisational goals. Demonstrated capability in upholding the expected standards of conduct and performance required by the QAS. Planning and organisational skills to effectively manage time and prioritise workload, with the proven ability to manage stress and maintain performance under pressure, without a negative impact on self or others. Demonstrated computer literacy skills for the effective use of available technology. Demonstrate a personal commitment to maintaining medical, physical and psychological wellbeing in order to safely undertake the duties of the Paramedic role. Mandatory requirements Refer to the position description on our website. Please apply via the Queensland Ambulance Service website by clicking on the "Apply Now" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr