The Team

Critical Care and Retrieval (CCR) provide a statewide Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine (PHRM) clinical service, as defined by the Tasmanian Role Delineation Framework (TRDF). Our critical care (medical team) responses provide pre-hospital and in-facility treatment and interfacility transport for seriously sick and injured people.  We also provide medical coordination and on-scene clinical support for mass casualty incidents and disasters, and a Critical Care Management and Advice Service (CCMAS), for paramedics, doctors and nurses, and clinical coordination of high-risk interfacility transfers conducted by CCR and non-CCR crews.

CCR is a mature PHRM service that has PHRM Training Program Accreditation from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, for delivery of both the Associateship in PHRM and as a Category A Special Skills Placement. 

The Hobart base, where these positions are based, provides CCMAS, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), wilderness rescue and road responses with on-base doctors employed by Ambulance Tasmania (AT).

The Role

The Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine Registrar (Hobart) is responsible for the provision of high-quality medical care to critically ill and injured patients in out-of-hospital environments and referring facilities. This includes the provision of initial management advice, inter-hospital transport coordination and direct clinical care on scene and during transport by road and/or helicopter. 

Training Requirement

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a full-time training program during their first month of employment. Upon successful completion of the training period, employees will revert to their contracted hours as outlined in their Instrument of appointment.

Salary

$138,978 - $194,675 per annum

Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

Classification

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Award

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Multiple, fixed term, full time and part time shift worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from February 2027 until 30 January 2028.

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.

Location

Southern Emergency Air Base 

115 Kennady Park Drive,

Cambridge TAS 7170

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Duties

• Initiate, maintain, and be responsible for, the clinical care of patients in out-of-hospital and hospital environments, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical advice for paramedics, and retrieval coordination advice to Ambulance Tasmania Communications Centre staff.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive medical records.
• Actively participate in relevant quality improvement projects and clinical audits.
• Continually progress skills and knowledge, through both their specialty training program and opportunities provided in the workplace.

Desirable Requirements

• At least 5 full years of post-graduate experience, including 6 months in each of emergency medicine, paediatrics, anaesthesia, and intensive care
• Current APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support) certification
• Current Advanced Life Support or equivalent Emergency Life Support course certification and up-to-date resuscitation skills
• Has successfully completed all fellowship examinations relevant to their training program and employment and is within 1 year of obtaining specialist fellowship
• Enrolled in the Diploma of Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine

Essential Requirements

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• A Current Driver’s Licence
• Enrolled in a critical care speciality training program (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia or Intensive Care) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) specialist training program
• A high level of physical fitness and ability to swim such that the applicant can function safely in the pre-hospital, wilderness and aeromedical environments and maintain helicopter underwater egress training (HUET) currency.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer.  The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   • Crimes of Violence
   • Sex Related Offences
   • Serious Drug Offences
   • Crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

• Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine.docx
• Applicant Guide 2026.docx

How to apply

Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign.

You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.

You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.

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PLEASE NOTE:  Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.

For further information please contact:

Name: Dipesh Neupane
Position: Operational and Business Support Officer
Email: dispesh.neupane@ambulance.tas.gov.au 

For further information regarding the application process if required please contact:

Critical Care and Retrieval Unit
medical.retrieval@ambulance.tas.gov.au

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