THINK YOU CAN KEEP YOUR COOL UNDER PRESSURE? READY TO BE THE VOICE THAT HELPS SAVE LIVES? JOIN US AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHER IN DUBBO – WHERE EVERY CALL COUNTS
Employment Type
: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration
: $74,297 - $77,870 per annum + 12% super and allowances
Location
: Dubbo
Requisition ID
: CAM*****
Closing Date
: 2 November ****
What's On Offer
5 weeks of annual leave per year
Generous salary packaging options to help you increase your take home pay: Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + novated leasing
Leave support including annual, parental, carers and more
Staff Support Program with extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations with discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
About The Role
Based at our Western Control Centre in Dubbo you will work to promptly and effectively deploy Ambulance resources in response to emergency calls and non-emergency transports within a defined geographic area through the Computer Aided Dispatch System. Receive, accurately record and progress 000 telephone calls relating to the business of NSW Ambulance, and requests for the provision of ambulance services.
Please refer to the
Role Description
for more information.
About You
Enjoy working in a busy environment where multi-tasking with high attention to detail is the norm.
Tech savvy enough to use multiple software systems whilst under pressure.
Have proven persistence and ability to maintain logical thought processes and remain calm in stressful situations and challenging circumstances.
Communicate effectively by listening, showing empathy, and adapting your style to the situation.
Ability to work 12hr shifts on a 24hr rotating roster (4 days on, 5 days off).
WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING
Dubbo is a prime regional hub, where cafes and farms are within minutes of each other; the people are relaxed and welcoming – and really mean it when they ask how you are. The community of about 40,000 people is growing with significant economic development.
With boutique shops, major chain supermarkets and retailers, weekend markets, wineries and parks, affordable housing and property prices, the iconic Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Charles Sturt University, TAFE Western Campus, 16 private and public schools, early learning and childcare and so much more, life in Dubbo really is a package deal.
There are so many opportunities in the region. Find out more about all the exciting things to do and see in Dubbo by visiting the Dubbo Community and Groups page.
To discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to AMBULANCE-.
Please note
: To be eligible for Permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Roles are appointed on a permanent full-time basis, working 12-hour shifts, across a 24/7 rotating roster. Applicants are expected to adhere to set rosters as required by their nominated Control Centre. Temporary reasonable adjustments may be considered in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis with the outcome being at the discretion of the Control Centre.
The successful applicant will be required to attend paid training based at Sydney for a period of 6 weeks. Successful applicants will be allocated to Dubbo Control Centre upon successful completion of training.
Commencement of this role will be early **** and a merit list will be created for successful applicants which will be valid for 18 months.
Applicants are required to hold a valid First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) or must be willing to obtain prior to commencing in the role.
Applicants are required to undergo and pass a pre-employment medical fitness check prior to commencing in the role.
NSW Ambulance is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality and people with disability. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within NSW Ambulance, please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator Leonie Garvey, via or. If you wish to discuss any accessibility requirements in relation to your application, please contact Claire Allen, via or .
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