The Officer in Charge (OIC) at Atherton Ambulance Station is a key operational role within the QAS, reporting directly to the District Director, Cairns District. The role is responsible for leading and managing the staff and resources of a medium to large size ambulance service within the station’s operational location, and for ensuring that the service meets QAS standards and key performance indicators. The OIC plays a pivotal role in the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships within the QAS, Queensland Health, the local community and other relevant stakeholders.

Job details

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Demonstrated detailed knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues affecting ambulance service delivery and how the issues impact on the system district wide.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply relevant management principles to drive and support the provision of high-quality pre-hospital patient care.
• Demonstrated well developed leadership skills with proven capabilities and experience in managing staff in the delivery of pre-hospital care within a large, dynamic and demanding operational emergency medical service environment.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills and the proven ability to interpret business and performance data to contribute to the development, implementation and review of operational plans and work practices to drive performance improvement.
• High level ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, consult and collaborate to build and maintain productive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and to positively advocate for the district and the QAS.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in ensuring that all resources (including station, equipment and vehicles) are maintained in a state of readiness to ensure the security, safety and maintenance of allocated resources in accordance with QAS standards.
• Proven high level ability to successfully lead and inspire diverse, professional teams in an environment of competing priorities and needs with finite resources.
• Demonstrated commitment to implement practices which promote a fair and ethical workplace, employment equity, cultural diversity and occupational health and safety.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, consultation and collaboration skills including the ability to engage with the local community and form productive and enduring relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

• Appointments to this position will require proof of qualification/s and current registration under the National Scheme, as determined by the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
• Applicants must have a minimum of an undergraduate degree in Paramedicine or Health Science (Paramedic); or an Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Ambulance); or equivalent qualifications as determined by the Commissioner, QAS.
• Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain, a Queensland Light Rigid (LR) Driver Licence (for a manual motor vehicle) prior to appointment. Applicants who do not currently hold a manual LR Licence must have a minimum of a Queensland ‘C' Class Driver Licence (for a manual motor vehicle) prior to the closing date for applications to be eligible to apply. An automatic Driver Licence or Learner Permit is not acceptable. Interstate and international applicants must hold an equivalent licence at the time of applying and will be expected to obtain a Queensland Driver Licence upon appointment.
• It is an express condition of employment for all people who are to perform roles with direct patient contact to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following infectious diseases during their employment: Diphtheria; Tetanus; Pertussis (Whooping Cough); Hepatitis B; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella (Chickenpox); Influenza. Please note, there may be additional vaccination requirements depending on individual circumstances as specified in the QAS Infection Control Framework.
• Position may require participation in shift work (including weekends and public holidays), on-call duties and undertake overtime.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 703968-26-Role Description (Word, 1,012KB)
  Role Description
  
  703968-26-Applicant information guide (PDF, 355KB)
  Information Package for Applicants