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The ACT Ambulance Service employs paramedics, non-emergency patient transport officers, call takers, and support staff in the Canberra region.
Are you looking to make a difference in the local community? A career with the ACT Ambulance Service might be for you.
Opportunities
Lateral Paramedics (Emergency Operations)
The ACT Ambulance Service wants your experience and welcomes all levels of qualified paramedics, including AP / ACP / ALS and ICP / CCP / MICA to apply for advertised positions.
Status: Now recruiting
Ambulance Paramedic
Closes: 06 March 2026
Intensive Care Paramedic
Closes: 06 March 2026
Download the Lateral Paramedic Frequently Asked Questions for further information on the recruitment process.
Graduate Paramedic Interns (Emergency Operations)
The ACT Ambulance Service offers applicants with an approved tertiary qualification a comprehensive graduate training program leading to an authority to practice as an Ambulance Paramedic.
Status: Not currently recruiting
Download the Graduate Paramedic Interns Frequently Asked Questions for further information on the recruitment process.
Patient Transport Officer (Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT)
Patient Transport Officers provide non-emergency patient transport to and from healthcare facilities, clinics and private residences. ACTAS provides an 18-week training program leading to the qualification of Certificate III in Non-Emergency Client Transport.
Status: Not currently recruiting
Ambulance Call Taker (Ambulance Support Officer Level 1)
In this role you will receive and manage 000 calls and gather the information necessary for the Paramedic crews to respond. ACTAS provides an 18-week training program leading to the Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call Taking).
Status: Not currently recruiting
Ambulance Call-taker/Dispatcher (Ambulance Support Officer Level 2)
Status: Not currently recruiting
How to find opportunities
Current opportunities are advertised at www.jobs.act.gov.au.
To register your interest and be notified of upcoming opportunities, email jacsactasrecruitment@act.gov.au.
Intake Requirements
All applicants seeking to join ACTAS are required to comply with the ACTAS Standard Operating Procedure Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Diseases which is available as an attachment at the bottom of this page.
- Patient Transport and Emergency Operations: Category A
- Communications: Category B
