We have multiple roles available for qualified Paramedics who have previously works as a Paramedic.We are always on the lookout for experienced Paramedics who are keen to join our frontline teams in the Greater Wellington and Wairarapa regions.
Why join Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance’s vision is to be a trusted and reliable ambulance service that provides excellence in emergency response and connected services to move our communities to better health.
We’re the only emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa and proud of the place we hold in our communities, and the high-quality care that our people deliver every day. As well as providing emergency ambulance services, Wellington Free Ambulance also provides a Patient Transfer Service that transports patients to and from scheduled healthcare appointments, a Clinical Communications Centre answering 111 calls, and Event Medical support to a huge number of community, sporting and festival events. We also teach our communities lifesaving CPR skills through The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat Programme.
Wellington Free Ambulance has been described as having a boutique feel due to the specific region we serve. Our region covers an area from Cook Strait in the south to just north of Waikanae around Peka Peka on the Kāpiti Coast. In the Wairarapa, our area goes as far north as Mt Bruce. In total, around 500,000 people call our region home. Thanks to our boutique feel, when you join you become part of our whānau and really do make a huge impact on our communities!
Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a focus on 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.
What our Paramedics do
Our paramedic crews respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It’s their job to work quickly and help by providing world class, compassionate care to our community across Wellington and Wairarapa.
As a Paramedic you will be required to provide the highest possible standard of patient care in a consistently efficient, effective and professional manner. This role provides leadership within their assigned authority to practice, ensuring that professionalism and clinical excellence are always modelled and maintained, in all situations and interactions.
We are seeking qualified Paramedics who have previously worked as a Paramedic with an Authority to Practice – whatever experience you have we would welcome your application!
***Great news for our overseas applications – Paramedics are now on the Green List here in New Zealand!
What this means for you?
This allows people with job offers to apply under the fast-track Straight to Residence category which can allow applicants to enter New Zealand with residence from the outset.
We are an Accredited Employer so you will still be able to apply if your stay is likely to be temporary. Read more about this here
See more about the creative Capital of New Zealand, the night life, café culture and easy access to outdoor activities in these websites below:
Home - WellingtonNZ.com
Outdoors - Wellington City Council
Top 10 things to do in Wellington | 100% Pure New Zealand (newzealand.com)
Or you might want to explore the outdoors right on your doorstep in the Wairarapa. The Wairarapa can offer walking and cycling trials with minimal distance to travel from home, boutique shopping, and a number of vineyards to visit on your day off. Find out more about it here:
Live and Work in the Wairarapa - Tourism information from Destination Wairarapa (wairarapanz.com)
What we can offer
It goes without saying you will get fulfilment from your work and a sense of pride knowing that you are working for a not-for-profit that is an iconic part of the Greater Wellington region. We also have more benefits to joining including:
- For those applying outside of New Zealand – we are offering financial assistance up to $5,000 NZD towards your relocation costs**
- Acknowledging the impacts of shift work, WFA is committed to offering a variety of shift patterns suited to differing needs and ensuring welfare of staff. This includes a ‘Day Vehicle’ option where shifts are between 8:30 – 16:30, Monday to Sundays (hours capped at 32 per week).
- Competitive salary and generous compensation for overtime, including leave conditions that provides you with a block of scheduled leave every 3 months
- Ability to earn additional shift pay and allowances on top of base pay
- Annual reimbursement of your Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
- Our service operations cover 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a Paramedic the normal rostered cycle is four consecutive shifts on (two-day shifts, followed by two night shifts), followed by four consecutive shifts off. This means you are rostered to work an average of 42 hours per seven days, or 48 hours per eight days.
- Staff benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, annual flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to great discounts at several supportive businesses across our region
Note: ** upon acceptance of offer - having met all employment terms and conditions, reimbursed upon submission of receipts related to relocation to Wellington from outside Greater Wellington region.
Next Steps
We are seeking experienced, qualified Paramedics who currently hold an Authority to Practice, are currently working as an operational Paramedic, and have at least two years of independent experience in the role.
Please note applicants from the UK must be working at Band 6 or above as an operational Paramedic.
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.
If you require further information, please email recruitment@wfa.org.nz
Because this role is classified as ‘safety sensitive,’ a Pre-employment Health Check, including a Drug and Alcohol test, is required. This test screens for various substances, including prescription medications.
The five drug classes that fall under the AS/NZS-4308:2008 banner for workplace drug testing are as follows:
- Amphetamine-type substances
- Benzodiazepines
- Cannabis Metabolites
- Cocaine metabolites
- Opiates
If your health check results are abnormal or your drug test returns a non-negative result, you may be required to provide further information and/or medical clearance.
