Career pathways
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system delivering mobile health services, providing high quality clinical care, compassion, relief of pain and suffering, rescue and retrieval services to the people of NSW with emergency and medical needs. We collaborate with the broader health system and NSW community, proactively developing safety and prevention programs designed to improve patient health.
There are currently two pathways to becoming a paramedic with NSW Ambulance. The Graduate Paramedic Intern Pathway and the Qualified Paramedic Pathway.
Graduate Paramedic Intern Pathway
Who can apply?
Students who have recently completed, or are in their final year, of an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards accredited approved qualification. Professional registration as a paramedic is a mandatory requirement for the role.
To find out if your university and qualification is accredited, please visit Council of Ambulance Authorities or AHPRA.
Pathway structure
As a Graduate Paramedic Intern, you will attend a 6-week full-time induction at NSW Ambulance before going on road and commencing a 12-month transition to practice program. This program is designed to establish your confidence in paramedicine practice as an early career practitioner. Once you have satisfactorily completed your induction and transition to practice program you will be on the pathway to become a Qualified Paramedic with NSW Ambulance.
Apply to become a Graduate Paramedic Intern
Before applying, please download the following documents:
NSW Ambulance recruits annually through https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/nswa for the Graduate Paramedic Intern pathway. Please check this page for updates or email us for more information on recruitment dates.
Further information
For more information regarding paramedicine courses - including content, entry requirements, and the universities that offer them in NSW, visit UTAS - Paramedicine, CSU - Clinical Practice (Paramedic), UWS - Paramedicine.
If you have any further questions, please email AMBULANCE-ParamedicRecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
Qualified Paramedic
Who can apply?
Qualified applicants with paramedic registration conferred by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA) who can demonstrate satisfactory knowledge and understanding of ambulance practice.
Apply to become a qualified paramedic
NSW Ambulance accepts applications from qualified paramedics via the NSW Health Jobs portal.
Further information
For more information regarding the credentialing process for Qualified Paramedic positions, please visit the credentialing page.
More questions? Send us an email for further assistance.