St John Ambulance PNG is seeking an experienced paramedic clinical educator to assist with development, training and application of certified training packages to our operational staff. At this point in time, St John has no appropriately qualified candidates in country to undertake this position. This assignment will require the candidate to identify, implement and oversee the delivery of quality and sustainable ambulance educational models to meet international paramedic standards. This will be undertaken through the mentoring of national training staff, delivery of an established Certificate II and the development of a Certificate III and Certificate IV in Emergency Ambulance.

• You'll be implementing the Ambulance Certificate III and IV courses in the PNG context and mentoring a team of local ambulance training officer who will independently administer these courses
• You'll need proven Cert IV in training and assessment equivalent experience and qualifications
• You'll gain the opportunity strengthen skills of staff coordinating ambulance services for the Government of Papua New Guinea

Partner organisation overview

St John Ambulance (SJA) is a statutory body and state agent that supports the Government of Papua New Guinea in the in the coordination of ambulance services.

St John Ambulance Service reaches about 30, 000 people every year. There are more than 20 operational vehicles and two ambulance stations. There is an increasing demand for coordinated ambulance services. St John is working alongside provincial and district governments develop prehospital care and open ambulance stations and services across the country in partnership with the Department of Health.

St John Ambulance’s vision is to deliver outstanding prehospital care where it’s needed, when it’s needed, every time.

The main activities of St. John Ambulance includes:

• Ambulance Services
• Event Health Services (Special events and Disaster Emergency response)
• First Aid Training – Commercial and Community First Aid Training and First Aid Kits
• Medical Evacuation and helicopter retrieval

A position description is attached.