SA Health
Job reference: 933846
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

SA Ambulance Service, Adelaide Metropolitan / Country Operations

• Salary: $73,633.00 - $77,056.00 p.a. - ITN101-ITN102
• Multiple positions: Full Time / Term Contract (up to 14 months) - Pool 

About the role:

Are you a recent or soon‑to‑be graduate looking to put your knowledge into practice and play a key role in South Australia's health system? Then a career with SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) could be for you!

As a Paramedic Intern, you will work with dedicated professionals to deliver rapid response, emergency assessment, treatment, care, and patient transport outside the hospital setting. Throughout your internship, you will receive support to build your skills, knowledge, and confidence while applying clinical practice guidelines to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Submitting an Application: 

To check your eligibility, please visit our Paramedic Intern Careers Page and refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

We anticipate a high volume of interest for these positions. Applications will be assessed against the essential minimum criteria as outlined in the Role Description.

SAAS are looking for applicants who embody the following values:

PATIENT FOCUSED: We will put our patients and the safe and quality care we provide them first; in everything we do.

TEAMWORK: We will work across SAAS, our health system, our partners, stakeholders and the community to achieve our goals.

INTEGRITY AND HONESTY: We accept and uphold the standards and expectations of our organisation and communities.

RESPECT AND COURTESY: We will always be respectful and courteous toward our patients, each other, and all those we work with.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: We value our role in the community, and we value the communities we serve.

CHANGE READY: We know our communities' needs will evolve and we must adapt to meet them.

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: We will support leadership development for our people at every level.

Appointment will be subject to you completing all mandatory employment screening checks. 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role. 
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening. 
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job Ref: 933846

Enquiries to: SAAS Recruitment - HealthSAASRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026 @ 10:55am 

Attachments:

 2027 Paramedic Internship - Role Description.pdf

 2027 Paramedic Internship Frequently Asked Questions.pdf

 2027 Paramedic Internship Document Checklist.pdf

 2027 Paramedic Internship Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

 

 

Applications close: 16/04/2026 10:55 AM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.