The Team:
Ambulance Tasmania is more than a service — it’s a values‑driven team dedicated to making a real difference in the community. You’ll work alongside skilled, compassionate professionals who support each other, invest in continuous learning, and take pride in delivering high‑quality emergency care across one of Australia’s most unique environments.
The Role:
Manage Volunteer Ambulance Officers (VAOs) support, recruitment and training activities in a designated region, ensuring statewide consistency through effective collaboration, to ensure provision of a VAO workforce to the operational regions.
Manage recruitment and onboarding processes for VAOs including targeted recruitment campaigns in locations where VAOs are required, to support the Volunteer workforce in its contribution to the service delivery model of Ambulance Tasmania (AT).
You will need to:
- In consultation with the Education and Professional Development Unit (E&PD), Regional Training Units (RTUs) and other stakeholders, manage VAO recruitment, induction and onboarding processes to ensure provision of a Volunteer Ambulance Officer workforce to the operational regions.
- Design and implement appropriate evaluation tools to measure the quality and effectiveness of VAO recruitment, onboarding and retention processes including regular reporting to the Director Statewide Volunteer Services (SVS) and make recommendations for change when required.
- Coordinate training associated with the VAO onboarding process, including recruitment activities, organisation and conduct of induction courses in conjunction with RTUs and regional operational support staff
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $109,261 to $141,062 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2019.
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Sally Vote
A/Director of Operations North
0461 506 655
sally.budge@ambulance.tas.gov.au
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