About Us

A trusted and reassuring presence in the Victorian community for more than 136 years, St John Ambulance Victoria is a for purpose organisation and driving force in the community, working for the Service of Humanity. We look to the future as a vibrant and strong organisation which exists to help those in our community who are in sickness, distress, suffering or danger.

Our desire is to serve the community further, deliver the best care possible and be a place where people are inspired to volunteer and work. We support our charitable work through a strong and diversified commercial operation, operating as a certified Social Enterprise.

About the Opportunity

Due to unprecedented growth, we have more opportunities for talented and passionate First Aid Trainers who wish to make a genuine and rewarding contribution to the community in permanent or casual roles.

Our scope of training has recently expanded to include SJx - our new augmented reality interactive First Aid training Solution - the first of its kind! SJx enhances our training and enables our participants to have a fully immersive experience ensuring we are well placed to deliver our training well into the future. We have continued to innovate throughout the challenges presented by COVID and we offer our students a range of virtual classroom courses to ensure training in vital life-saving skills can continue during COVID restrictions.

As a First Aid Trainer, you’ll have an opportunity to be a part of all of this. You will be delivering First Aid training to corporate and public clients in accordance with training national frameworks and training quality standards.

About You

You are a passionate educator and trainer, with the ability to engage and support participants from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. We are keen for new team members who share our passion to educate the community and will support our mission to contribute Services to Humanity.

You will have experience in the provision of first aid or healthcare. Applicants with a background in a health profession, aged care, early childhood care, emergency services, workplace health and safety and other related fields are welcome.

Essential Skills and Attributes (Selection Criteria):

• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. If you hold TAE40110 St John may be prepared to provide you with upgrade training
• Experience in the provision of first aid or healthcare, and a sound understanding of the principles of First Aid
• Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging training to groups
• Minimum availability of 3 days per week and able to work some weekends
• Self-motivated and flexible to work independently and as part of a team
• Outstanding customer service focus and strong communication skills
• Highly organised and reliable
• Current Drivers Licence, reliable and roadworthy vehicle
• Willingness to travel within metropolitan and regional Victoria
• Willingness to undertake a current Police check and Working with Children Check

Employee Benefits

St John supports an inclusive approach in both the workplace and community where you can pursue and achieve your goals to the fullest potential through ‘Our Safe Place’.

St John offers a great culture and amazing staff benefits including career growth opportunities, training and development opportunities, tax free salary packaging options, discount cards, health and wellbeing offerings, complimentary breakfast and fresh fruit, fabulous coffee machines, team building activities, additional leave days and staff excellence awards. We also have an engaging and active social club!

How to Apply

Please apply with your updated resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Your cover letter statement should include how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities and succeed in the position.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact our People and Culture Recruitment Team by email [email protected] using the subject line: First Aid Trainers enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Our commitment to Diversity

St John is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment for all our people. We encourage an environment where people feel respected, safe and valued for who they are and the contribution they make to the organisation and the community. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) applicants.

Our commitment to Child Safety

As an organisation that regularly works with children, we at St John believe that all children have the right to be emotionally and physically safe at all times, and to be treated with dignity and respect, free from emotional, psychological and physical danger, abuse and neglect. St John is committed to identifying, mitigating and managing risk to children through a preventative and risk management approach.