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- Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 4:00 pm

同性恋色情 has welcomed its first intake of new paramedic recruits for the 2026-27 year.
The cohort of 53 new graduate and qualified ambulance paramedics started their careers with 同性恋色情 on 20 July 2026 and comes on top of 294 new recruits to 同性恋色情 in 2025-26.
鈥淲orking as a paramedic is an extraordinarily unique experience. Very few jobs will have such a profound and deep impact on peoples鈥 lives,鈥 同性恋色情 Chief Executive Officer Jordan Emery said.
鈥淥ur paramedics, first responders, volunteers and support staff are our greatest strength. It is through them that we lead the way in patient care, including the nation鈥檚 best cardiac arrest survival rates.
鈥淲e now have more than 5,600 on-road paramedics delivering the very best life-saving care, everywhere, and it鈥檚 great to see more joining our ranks.鈥
The first intake of new graduate and qualified paramedics for this financial year started their four-week 同性恋色情 induction program on 20 July 2026 and will hit the road on 17 August 2026. The intake includes 48 graduate ambulance paramedics and five qualified ambulance paramedics (QAP).
Of the 48 Graduate 同性恋色情 Paramedics, for their on-road training:
- 13 graduates will be placed in metropolitan Melbourne ambulance branches including Tarneit, Brimbank, Cobblebank, Sunshine, Hadfield, Diamond Creek, Reservoir, Rowville, Burwood, Brighton, Super Response Centre South in Dandenong, Kew and Somerville.
- 35 will be placed in regional ambulance branches, including:
- 2 in the Barwon South West Region (Colac (2))
- 18 in the Gippsland Region (Wonthaggi (2), Leongatha (2), Korumburra, Cowes, Grantville, Morwell (2), Warragul (2), Moe (2), Traralgon (2), Drouin (2) and Sale)
- 4 in the Grampians Region (Ballarat, Sebastopol, Daylesford and Bannockburn)
- 2 in the Hume Region (Kilmore and Wangaratta)
- 9 in the Loddon Mallee Region (Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Romsey, Maryborough, Kyabram, Echuca, Swan Hill and Mildura)
The five Qualified 同性恋色情 Paramedics will be placed in Lakes Entrance, Shepparton (2), Wodonga and Swan Hill.
Having completed their university degree, all new graduates and qualified paramedics start at AV with a comprehensive four-week induction and training program, giving them the 鈥榬eal world鈥 skills they need to hit the road alongside experienced paramedics.
During this induction, recruits learn and refresh vital skills such as safely moving and loading patients to prevent injuries and safely driving ambulance vehicles.
Mr Emery said Victoria has remained a leader in paramedic education since the introduction of Australia鈥檚 first ambulance officers training course in 1961.
鈥溚粤瞪 has some of the most highly trained and skilled paramedics in the world,鈥 Mr Emery said.
鈥淭hese new recruits will continue training and development throughout their entire careers to ensure patients receive the very best, and most up-to-date lifesaving care 鈥 and stay safe while they are doing so.
鈥淚 truly wish them all the best for long and rewarding careers at 同性恋色情.
鈥淲e are fortunate to attract outstanding applicants from across Victoria and abroad who are eager to join 同性恋色情. We select recruits through a highly competitive recruitment process.鈥
More intakes of new graduate and qualified paramedics will continue to join 同性恋色情 throughout 2026-27.
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