Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration: Earn Up to $85,000 per annum
Location: Warilla
Closing Date: 14 July 2026



READY TO BE THE VOICE THAT HELPS SAVE LIVES? JOIN US AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALL TAKER - WHERE EVERY CALL COUNTS

WHATS ON OFFER

At NSW Ambulance our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join NSW Ambulance include:

• Salary range $67,436 (during training) $71,861 per annum (after training) + 12% Super + allowances + shift penalties

• 5 weeks of annual leave per year

• Generous salary packaging options to help you increase your take home pay: Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + novated leasing.

• Leave support including annual, parental, carers and more
• Staff Support Program with extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations with discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy

ABOUT THE ROLE

No two days will ever be the same as an Emergency Medical Call Taker in our NSW Ambulance Control Centres. Every shift and every call have the potential to be the most rewarding or the most challenging you’ve taken. You could be someone's lifeline, last hope or lucky break and they will be relying on you to guide & support them through what may be their worst moment. While this role is not for the faint hearted and requires a lot of resilience, it is also very rewarding, fulfilling & is one of the most critical roles in the emergency service process as you are the first point of contact to the community in their times of need.

During your training you will learn what an integral role they play within Emergency Services, in addition to this

• You will receive, record and quickly progress emergency phone calls made to Triple Zero (000) in a fast paced and dynamic environment. ·
• You will provide lifesaving first aid advice, be resilient and dynamic whilst recording information and most of all, be the person on the other end of the line ensuring that the caller is provided with the necessary information and support required to ensure the emergency is managed until paramedics arrive on scene. ·

• This position is based at our Southern Control Centre, at Warilla. Applicants should be prepared to work from the new location after the move. Roles are appointed on a permanent full-time basis across a 24/7 rotating roster.

  
  

Please refer to the Role Description for more information.

Hear what its like to work for NSW Ambulance

Around the Grounds

• Enjoy working in a busy environment where multi-tasking with high attention to detail is the norm.
• Tech savvy enough to use multiple software systems whilst under pressure.
• Have proven persistence and ability to maintain logical thought processes and remain calm in stressful situations and challenging circumstances.
• Communicate effectively by listening, showing empathy, and adapting your style to the situation.

• Ability to work 12hr shifts on a 24hr rotating roster. (4 days on, 5 days off).

  
  

Applicants Information

• You are required to hold a valid First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011), or be willing to obtain prior to your commencement in the Control Centre ·

• For information on the process, stages and general frequently asked questions, please refer to the Recruitment and Selection Guide

• To discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to AMBULANCE-ControlCentreRecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au

• NSW Ambulance is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality and people with disability. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within NSW Ambulance, please contact AMBULANCE-FirstNations@health.nsw.gov.au . If you wish to discuss any accessibility requirements in relation to your application, please contact AMBULANCE-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au

  
  

Please note: To be eligible for Permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.