Job Opportunities At Wellington Free Ambulance

Introduction:
About living in Wellington

Working in Wellington combines the convenience of city life with the thrill of outdoor adventure. The city boasts a vibrant arts scene and a thriving café culture. Its compact design makes commuting a breeze, while the waterfront, lush green spaces, and surrounding hills provide a refreshing escape from the urban hustle. Whether you're exploring nature through hiking, cycling, or kayaking just minutes from the city centre, Wellington offers an unbeatable work-life balance.

EMT

As an EMT, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care while upholding the highest professional standards. You’ll take a leadership role within your Authority to Practice, ensuring clinical excellence and professionalism in every interaction.

Working across the Wellington Free Ambulance region, your primary focus will be Patient Transfer Services, with the potential to support other Business Units within the Operations Group as required.

We are seeking candidates with a recognised ambulance qualification to at least a Level 5 Ambulance Diploma or equivalent (this is essential

Paramedic/Extended Care Paramedic (ECP)

Join our team as a Paramedic or ECP and be at the forefront of emergency response—providing lifesaving care 24/7, 365 days a year.

We are looking for experienced Paramedics (or ECP’s) with an Authority to Practice, ready to deliver exceptional patient care while leading by example. Whether you have years of experience or are looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking qualified and experienced Paramedics and ECPs.

Description:
Why join Wellington Free Ambulance

Wellington Free Ambulance’s vision is to be a trusted and reliable ambulance service that provides excellence in emergency response and connected services to move our communities to better health.

We’re the only emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa and proud of the place we hold in our communities, and the high-quality care that our people deliver every day. As well as providing emergency ambulance services, Wellington Free Ambulance also provides a Patient Transfer Service that transports patients to and from scheduled healthcare appointments, a Clinical Communications Centre answering 111 calls, and Event Medical support to a huge number of community, sporting and festival events. We also teach our communities lifesaving CPR skills through The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat Programme.

Wellington Free Ambulance has been described as having a boutique feel due to the specific region we serve. Our region covers an area from Cook Strait in the south to just north of Waikanae around Peka Peka on the Kāpiti Coast. In the Wairarapa, our area goes as far north as Mt Bruce. In total, around 500,000 people call our region home. Thanks to our boutique feel, when you join you become part of our whānau and really do make a huge impact on our communities!

Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion to provide a stronger internal and external culture and to improve our organisational performance. We value and embrace differences in all people and encourage diverse ways of thinking and being.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to support our Paramedics:

Flexible Shifts: Multiple shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
Relocation Assistance: To help with moving costs if you're joining us from outside the Greater Wellington region
Professional Support: Annual reimbursement of your Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
Employee Benefits: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, annual flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and exclusive discounts at local businesses.
Annual reimbursement of your Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) (For Paramedics)
Great discounts at several supportive businesses across our region

Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer with a focus on ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion to provide a stronger internal and external culture. We value and embrace differences in all people and encourage diverse ways of thinking and being.

Skills and Experiences:
Next Steps

Ready to be part of the best little ambulance service in the world? Click "Apply" now and submit your resume, cover letter, and completed online application form.

For more information, feel free to contact us at recruitment@wfa.org.nz.

Applications close Wednesday 2 April 2025.

Please note this is for start dates in May and August 2025.