About us

We are proud to be the only paramedic service in Wellington and Wairarapa region, and the only ones in the country who are free.

We are proud of the iconic place we hold in our community, and the high-quality, leading-edge patient care that our people deliver every day. As well as providing the emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa we also provide patient transfer services, a clinical communications centre answering calls to 111 and event medical services across the region.   Each year we respond to over 53,000 calls for help across the community. 

We are a trusted and reliable ambulance service providing excellence in emergency response and connected services that move our communities to better health.

Wellington Free Ambulance exists to deliver an ambulance service that excels in emergency response and clinical communications underpinned by proactive partnerships to deliver equitable health and wellbeing outcomes 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 Facebook.

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

The role

We are looking for dedicated professionals trained to independently assess, treat, and transport patients, administering a range of treatments including oral and intramuscular medicines.

We're excited to offer two permanent full-time positions as we continue to work to meet growing demand.

As an EMT, you will ensure the highest standards of patient care, consistently delivering efficient, effective, and professional services. You will provide leadership within your EMT Authority to Practice, exemplifying professionalism and clinical excellence in every situation and interaction.

You will work across the Wellington Free Ambulance region and although initially you will predominately work as part of Patient Transfer Services, you may be deployed to one or more of the following Business Units within the Operations Group, following induction:

• Emergency Ambulance Services
• Patient Transfer Services

What we can offer

• A role that sees you having a positive impact on your community every shift
• Full on-the-job training and career progression opportunities
• Fulfilment from your work as you help to save lives, and a sense of pride knowing that you are working for a not-for-profit that is an iconic part of the Greater Wellington and Wairarapa region.
• Staff benefits including annual flu vaccinations and great discounts at several supportive businesses across our region.