Ambulance Officer Sample Clauses

Ambulance Officer. An Ambulance Officer must possess experience, qualifications, licenses, knowledge and skills in the following: • Minimum twelve (12) months experience working in an animal shelter/rescue environment or similar; • And/or a Certificate III in Companion Animals Services or equivalent; • The willingness and capacity to attain a restricted drug authority under the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996; • The willingness and capacity to be appointed the partial powers of an Inspector under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001; • The willingness and capacity to undertake Animal First Aid training in line with their duties as an ambulance officer. Such training will be provided during work time and at the expense of the Employer; • An open manual drivers’ license; • Good animal handling skills, with knowledge across many species including wildlife; • Sound computer literacy skills, including word processing, database and spreadsheet applications, e- mail and internet navigation; • Exceptional organizational and time management skills; • Excellent communication skills at all levels and a proven capacity to remain calm and in control under high pressure and emotive situations; • Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the principles and practices of ethical conduct and Workplace Health and Safety; • A good working knowledge of the greater Brisbane area and surrounding rural and coastal areas, or the ability to rapidly acquire same. In order to progress to the next pay point an Ambulance Officer must also attain the following whilst meeting the specific agreed KPI’s as outlined in the Employees position description: • A Senior First Aid Certificate; • To have gained and consistently exercised their partial powers as an Inspector under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001; • A restricted drug authority under the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996.