What our Paramedics do

Our paramedic crews respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

About the Role

As a Paramedic with us, you'll be at the forefront of emergency response, providing lifesaving care 24/7, 365 days a year. We expect our Paramedics to deliver the highest standards of patient care with professionalism and clinical excellence in every situation. You’ll also lead by example, ensuring that your team upholds these standards consistently.

We are looking for experienced Paramedics with an Authority to Practice. Whether you're a seasoned professional or have a few years under your belt, we welcome your application!

Why join Wellington Free Ambulance

We are the one and only paramedic service for Wellington and Wairarapa, and the only Paramedic service in the country who are free. 

We are proud of the place we hold in our community, and the high-quality, leading-edge patient care that our people deliver every day.  As well as emergency paramedic care, we provide patient transfer services; have paramedics who are part of the Life Flight crew and rescue squad, plus operate the 111 clinical communications centre for our region. We respond on average to around 57,000 emergency incidents per year. 

We consider ourselves to be the best little ambulance service in the world, with an awesome team around 400 staff and over 80 volunteers who cover from Cook Strait to just north of Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast, and across to Mt Bruce in the Wairarapa.   Being this size means when you join you do become part of our whanau and you really do make a huge impact for our community!  

If you would like to learn more about our great place to work, please visit Wellington Free Ambulance’s website www.wfa.org.nz . You can also see more about our fantastic organisation by viewing our page on https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonfreeambulance/

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to support our Paramedics:

• Flexible Shifts: Multiple shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
• Relocation Assistance: To help with moving costs if you're joining us from outside the Greater Wellington region
• Professional Support: Annual reimbursement of your Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
• Employee Benefits: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, annual flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and exclusive discounts at local businesses.

Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer with a focus on ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion to provide a stronger internal and external culture. We value and embrace differences in all people and encourage diverse ways of thinking and being.