Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: AV/1936733
At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to saving and improving lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. Our purpose is to bring world leading, patient-focused, out of hospital, mobile and emergency healthcare to the Victorian community. No matter what role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.
AV is currently accepting applications for the position of a primary care or emergency medicine Medical Advisor. The Medical Advisor will provide expert clinical support, advice and guidance to AV's Paramedic Practitioner Candidates (PPCs) and qualified Paramedic Practitioners (PPs) and serve as a key clinical escalation and advisory role within the broader Paramedic Practitioner (PP) program.
This is a part-time (0.5), two-year fixed term position. Although the role is predominantly hybrid, the position is based at our Essendon Fields Operations Centre with some statewide travel (as required).
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Medical Director of AV, the Medical Advisor will be responsible for ensuring consistent, high‑quality, evidence‑based clinical governance across the paramedic practitioner programme at AV, supporting safe service delivery and alignment with AV clinical standards and relevant health service requirements. The role will provide expert advice and guidance on scope of practice, clinical decision‑making, supervision frameworks, and risk management across the paramedic practitioner program.
Areas requiring support may include the clinical practice guidelines team, education, patient safety, projects, research and evaluation, regional operations or specialist operations. In addition, the Medical Advisor may, if appropriately qualified, provide a consultation by providing prompt, consistent, individualised, contemporary advice and risk assessment to paramedics requiring advice and support to manage complex or unique clinical situations.
Responsibilities of this position include but not limited to:
** Role may involve direct in-field clinical supervision
** Detailed responsibilities are outlined in the attached Position Description
About you
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with expertise in their relevant field and extensive understanding of pre-hospital environment. Other requirements include but not limited to:
Working at Ambulance Victoria
As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements and other benefits including free on-site parking.
We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you!
Important information
By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.
Applicants who progress through the selection process will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct & police checks and provide certified copies of relevant qualifications where requested. A current Working with Children check and unrestricted Australian Work Rights are also required for this position.
Remuneration is aligned with Fractional Doctors (17.6+ hrs/week) rates under the Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 reflecting the successful candidate's specialist year level. The full position description can be found on the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au.
How to apply
Your application is an integral part of the selection process and must include:
When submitting your application, you will be prompted to respond to the following fields/questions:
Please note: Answers are limited to 500 words each and a separate document responding to the key selection c riteria is notrequired.
Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm AEST on Wednesday 5 August 2026. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au to be considered. For any further queries please contact recruitment via [email protected] quoting the job title.
At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at [email protected] and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.