NSW Ambulance has today welcomed 116 new paramedic interns and 24 trainee emergency medical call takers, after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony.
These new recruits will commence 12 months on-road placements to consolidate their training, prior to permanent postings across metropolitan and regional NSW, boosting frontline health services.
NSW Ambulance has welcomed 466 new recruits so far this year.
The new recruits joining the service come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, including paramedic intern Paris Alcorn who is fulfilling a long-held ambition to be a paramedic, and trainee emergency medical call taker Melissa Moore, who has previously worked as a neonatal nurse and volunteer firefighter, while juggling being a mother-of-four.
The emergency call takers will be posted to the Northern, Western and Sydney control centres.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"During my time as Health Minister I've met many paramedics, both in larger metro areas and the bush.
"Whether they're based in Wollongong, Broken Hill, Dungog, Kingscliff, Randwick or Liverpool they're some of the most valued members of their communities.
"A career of service, like the one these 140 graduates are embarking on today is incredibly rewarding, and I wish them the very best as they head out across the state."
Quotes attributable to NSW Ambulance Chief Executive, Dr Dominic Morgan:
"These paramedics and control centre interns are stepping into a role that demands not just clinical skill, but compassion, resilience, and courage."
"Whether responding to emergencies or supporting community healthcare, these graduates will become an integral part of NSW Ambulance"
Quotes attributable to Paris Alcorn:
"I knew my future profession would be in healthcare as a paramedic - a profession underpinned by kindness and compassion."
"Spending time working as a teacher's aide for children with autism, showed me how even the simplest of kind acts make such a difference to people in need."
Quotes attributable to Melissa Moore:
"Combining my love of healthcare and emergency services, I am very excited to be working in ambulance control."
"Knowing I am that first contact for people in need, will be very rewarding."
