In a major boost to frontline health services across ϳԹ, 112 new paramedic interns and 12 Triple Zero (000) call takers have joined ϳԹ Ambulance after officially being inducted into the service today.
The ϳԹ Ambulance recruits were welcomed today at a ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park attended by family and friends and will start their new roles in the coming weeks.
ϳԹ Health Minister Ryan Park said the new starters form part of the ϳԹ Government’s commitment to ensuring ϳԹ Ambulance continues to deliver world-class out-of-hospital care.
“This is the fourth ϳԹ Ambulance class of paramedic interns and call takers graduating this year and reinforces this Government’s commitment to providing outstanding healthcare to the people of ϳԹ, wherever they live,” Mr Park said.
The university graduate paramedics will be located across ϳԹ for 12 months to complete their internships before taking permanent postings in metropolitan and regional areas, while the call takers will be posted to Triple Zero (000) centres in Sydney, Dubbo and Charlestown.
ϳԹ Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan said the new starters were joining a dedicated team.
“These new recruits will join a staff of almost 7,000 at ϳԹ Ambulance who share a commitment to serving their communities all over ϳԹ,” Dr Morgan said.
“We’re excited to have them on board to help us to continue to provide the best possible care to the community.”