Extended Care Paramedic - Aged Care in Wollongong, New South Wales at State Medical Assistance

Extended Care Paramedic – Aged care

About Us:

At State Medical Assistance, proudly part of the SIS Group Australia, you’ll be joining more than a private pre-hospital care provider. You’ll become part of a team driven by compassion, professionalism, and a genuine passion for helping others. Across NSW, Victoria, and WA, we deliver trusted patient transport, Event medical and aged care hospital avoidance services, ensuring care when it matters most. With over 200 dedicated professionals, you’ll be supported by a team that thrives on collaboration, safety, and making a real difference every day.

About the role:

As an Extended Care Paramedic (ECP), you will play a vital role in supporting the healthcare system by providing high-quality care in aged care settings. Using a broad range of clinical skills, you will manage non-urgent and complex cases, helping reduce pressure on frontline emergency services so they can focus on critical emergencies. This role will involve and not limited to:

· IDC catheter insertion and management

· Chronic disease flare-ups

· Wound care and soft tissue injuries

· Supporting people who experience changes in behaviour, mood, or thinking.

· Palliative and End of Life Care

· Clinical Assessments

About you:

· Strong clinical knowledge and proven experience as an ECP

· Aged Care experience ideal

· Strong communication skills both written and verbal

· Confidence to work independently and in a team environment

· Willingness to work night shifts on a rotating roster including weekends

· Maintaining accurate and timely documentation

· Experience as a sole responder

Mandatory compliance:

· 3 x Covid vaccinations and annual influenza vaccination

· Category A immunisations (MMR, Chicken Pox, Hep B, TB, Whooping Cough, dTpa)

· Mask Fit Certificate

· Bachelor of Paramedicine and valid AHPRA registration

· Full Australian work rights

· Australian driving Licence with a safe driving record

· Ability to obtain National Police check and WWCC (NDIS check may be required)

We provide competitive remuneration broad scope of practice and high quality e-learning, coupled with a positive work environment where clinicians work under remote supervision. In addition, our employees can access other opportunities such as FIFO / DIDO remote OGL (oil, gas mining) opportunities through SMA.

State Medical Emergency is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQ+ communities.