Paramedic Intern
🔍 Statewide
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Remuneration: 84473.97
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM31118
Graduate Paramedic | NSW Ambulance | January 2027 Intake
Your first paramedic role could be the start of an extraordinary career.
Join one of Australia’s largest ambulance services and become part of a profession that holds an extraordinary level of trust within the community.
At NSW Ambulance, you’ll have the opportunity to provide life-saving care across the entire state, from metropolitan Sydney to regional, rural and remote NSW, supporting people and communities when they need us most.
And there’s so much more ahead. A career with NSW Ambulance can open the door to future development pathways including Intensive Care, Extended Care, Rescue and Aeromedical operations, as well as innovative models of care supporting areas such as mental health and extended care.
As a Graduate Paramedic, you’ll build strong clinical foundations alongside experienced clinicians while becoming part of a statewide service with opportunities to grow, specialise and shape your career over time.
This specific campaign is aimed at recent Graduate Paramedics who may have missed the opportunity to apply for the 2027 annual campaign, and are prepared to commence pre-employment checks, including obtaining AHPRA registration for the upcoming January 2027 induction.
The annual 2028 Graduate Campaign will proceed as usual and is expected to open early next year. The Graduate Campaign is run annually, and applications for future intakes will be advertised via jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/nswa
Why join NSW Ambulance?
- Permanent full-time employment
- Starting base salary of $84,473.97 per annum + 12% superannuation, plus applicable allowances, overtime and penalty rates
- A meaningful frontline career supporting patients and communities across NSW
- Experience the diversity of NSW, with opportunities to live, work and provide essential healthcare in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote communities
- Make a difference where your skills are needed, delivering vital care to communities across one of Australia’s largest and most diverse states
- Develop your clinical skills and experience across a diverse range of environments
- Work collaboratively with experienced paramedics, clinicians, health professionals and emergency services
- Build the foundations for a long-term career with NSW Ambulance
About you:
- A genuine willingness to be posted and provide paramedic services anywhere across NSW, including rural, regional and remote locations, in accordance with operational and community needs
- Completed an undergraduate degree in Paramedicine recognised by the Council of Ambulance Authorities
- The willingness and capability to undertake the training and work experience required by NSW Ambulance to become a Paramedic
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with patients and colleagues with empathy, integrity and respect
- The ability to organise and prioritise your work and maintain effective performance in demanding environments
- Sound judgement and the ability to assess situations, determine appropriate actions and take responsibility for your decisions
- Computer literacy and confidence using web-based programs
- A commitment to accepted standards of professional conduct, patient confidentiality, safety and performance.
If you’re ready to challenge yourself, serve communities across NSW and discover where a career in paramedicine can take you, apply now for our January 2027 Graduate Paramedic intake.
Read the Role Description.
Read the Graduate Paramedic Recruitment Guide.
NSW Ambulance recognises that Aboriginal identity is a deeply personal and culturally significant matter. Verification of Aboriginality will only occur where Aboriginality is a requirement of a role or where an applicant seeks consideration under an Aboriginal recruitment measure. Verification processes will be culturally safe, confidential, respectful and informed by Aboriginal workforce and governance representatives. NSW Ambulance acknowledges the diverse experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including members of the Stolen Generations and those reconnecting with community, and will consider a range of evidence consistent with the accepted three-part definition of Aboriginality.
Find out more about applying for a role with NSW Health.
For role-related enquiries, contact Paramedic Recruitment: Ambulance-paramedicrecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: Tuesday 11:59pm, 17 November 2026.
Position Qualifications
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Para-medicine recognised by the Council of Ambulance Authorities and willingness and capability to undertake the necessary and relevant training and work experience as determined by NSW Ambulance to become a Paramedic.
- Ability to abide by the accepted standards of conduct and performance.
- Computer literacy and use of web based programs.
- Planning and organising skills to effectively manage your time and prioritise workloads, with the ability to manage stress and maintain performance under pressure without negative impact on yourself or others.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and also to develop professional relationships and work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate appropriately with integrity, empathy and respect for ethical and professional standards including patient confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Applying work health and safety policies to safeguard self and others whilst undertaking the responsibilities of the role.
- Analytical capability to assess and evaluate a situation and determine appropriate action whilst also accepting responsibility for the impact of that action.
