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Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 12:36 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I've been in QAS for 3 1/2 years and I can relate to the issues that have been mentioned above. We do loose some of our skills but if anyone comes here thinking the job is better or their career will...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 6:19 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I applied to NSW, WA and QLD at the same time, got excepted by all three, just QLD was quicker with the processing. WA gave me what I asked for, Broome, but I had been in oz for 12 months when they...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2011, 12:53 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I have been her now for just over 3 years, love my new life style and life in general. I knew working for QAS would mean losing my clinical freedom and skills but after 20 years as a para I just...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2010, 1:16 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

James Cook University is officially ranked in the top 5% of world universities based on the 2009 assessment by the Institute of Higher Education of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where JCU is in...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2010, 11:00 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

A move to oz is definately for an improved life style, as I have previously mentioned as well as others, don't come here expecting the job to be better, its just the same, same gripes and management...
Forum: Australia
May 9th 2010, 8:54 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi

My take home pay without doing OT is approx $1800 per fortnight. Everyone is on a 13 week projected roster. Here in Townsville there are 3 cluster stations, all within 15 min's of each other,...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2010, 1:28 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi Mate

I know it's a pain in the arse but this thread has tonnes of information that will answer all your initial questions, you just need to take the time to trawl through it all. Also QAS...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2010, 4:12 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

One thing I hate are unions blowing their own trumpet at how good they are, they just as good and as bad as each other. They remind me of politicians, full of hot air and only available if it profits...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2009, 12:16 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

For those of you who are going through the recruitment process and are reading these posts and maybe be having 2nd thoughts. Work here is just the same as in the UK, same gripes, bitching between...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2009, 8:22 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

That's strange as I can up here!



John
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2009, 10:35 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Phew, I'm glad that's over with :p


John:)
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2009, 10:24 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I have had no regrets coming to oz, job is just the same crap and issues, but its a great country and superp weather. My only advice is don't come thinking the job will be better, come for the life...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2009, 9:48 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Congratulations you two:thumbsup:


John
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2009, 12:29 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Just realised your only just applying, so you won't be George:o

If you search for Townsville threads on expats, there is lots of info on the town.

John
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2009, 12:26 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi, are you George? If so I'm your 'Buddy'. I have sent you an email.


John
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 4:46 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

:rofl:
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 4:31 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

It would be interesting to know how many UK para's have emigrated to QAS and Australia in general, such as NSW. At the same time, how many chucked in the towel and returned to the UK, and for what...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2009, 11:12 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi Alex

once you have done your induction course you should technically work with a fellow paramedic for 4 weeks, then with a student. Being in Mount Isa you will at some point undertake a mining...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2009, 11:17 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi Gary

Yes its voluntary only and yes Townsville is my home town. When staff go on leave in the remote stations, they need staff to fill that time period. I just volonteer for the single officer...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2009, 10:03 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi ? I'm on relief and only here for 2 weeks. I flew into Normanton in Feb on my way to Mornington Island, and Normanton was an Island. From the plane it was flood water all the way to the Horizon in...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2009, 6:41 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Yeah its about 650km NNE of Isa, and 850km NW Townsville. It has a pop of about 600. You work as a single officer. Nearset hospital (i say hospital, its manned by a few nurses and an on call GP) is...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2009, 5:46 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

On certain shifts, exact time starts I don't know. But you do whats known as EA (emergency availability). For example I'm out in Karumba, my shift is from 1200hrs till 2200hrs, from 2200hrs till 1200...
Forum: Australia
May 29th 2009, 1:10 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Unless of cause your a single woman, all those sex starved minors!:rofl:


John
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2009, 8:12 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

On normal QAS wages I was offered a mortgage of $360,000 by my bank, WestPac.

John
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2009, 11:42 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,990
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Work load here is no were near as busy as in the uk. You lose all your major skills, intubation, IO, chest decompression, drugs etc but who cares, came here purley for the life outside of work and...
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