Thirteen qualified paramedics will strengthen frontline emergency ambulance services across Tasmania, with six recruits set to be based in stations across the North West, five in the North and two in the South.
Ten emergency call takers are also joining Hobart's Statewide Communications Centre, where they will play a crucial role answering calls from Tasmanians in their time of need.
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Bridget Archer, welcomed Ambulance Tasmania's newest recruits.
"On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I warmly welcome the thirteen paramedics who have made the excellent decision to relocate to Tasmania and join Ambulance Tasmania," Minister Archer said.
"The cohort have moved to Tasmania from interstate or overseas - including six paramedics who have relocated from the UK and USA - bringing a cumulative total of 64 years knowledge and experience practicing paramedicine between them.
"The paramedics are currently going through Ambulance Tasmania's four-week induction program, which provides hands-on training to ensure they are well-prepared and supported to deliver emergency care in the Tasmanian community.
"After completing the program, they will be deployed to each region of the State, where they will receive on-the-road mentoring and support as they transition into their new roles.
"We are also welcoming ten new emergency call takers to Ambulance Tasmania's Statewide Communications Centre.
"Emergency call takers are the first point of contact when a patient calls Triple Zero (000) and play a critical life-saving role by gathering crucial information, prioritising incidents, and offering pre-arrival instructions.
"The newly recruited call takers are undergoing their induction and training and will start in the communications centre once their five-week program concludes," Minister Archer said.
