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Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Recently heard from a reliable source, that at a recent DOps/ROS/AD/OIC/acting OIC meeting that it was suggested that as the 'POMMIE Paramedics are on a 3yr contract, those that are on the Gold Coast...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

[QUOTE=jon&kate;8015548]Mate you need to check the pay of all other states and territories and you will see the pay....Do you know what is going on in the arbitration and the pay rise the union is...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2009, 10:17 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

EMSPA all the way!!!
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2009, 12:41 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

No different here mate except it's 10mins!
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2008, 11:17 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

If coming over as an Advanced Care Paramedic then your basic is approx. $48,000.00, this is what you need to put down as the penalties aren't guaranteed.
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2008, 3:42 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Late finishes...yes quite often, however, as we now do 12Hr shifts IF another crew is available, they come to scene or hospital to take Pt off you, you then book yourself 'U/S', head off back to Stn,...
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2008, 12:54 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Just as wrong as being allowed to access the LHMU web site from the DES computers BUT not being allowed to access the www.emspa.org.au web site. I thought Australia was a democracy, yet it seems...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2008, 10:49 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

QAS Pay Rates as of Oct 1st 2007:

Advanced Care Paramedic pay point 1 - $1790.80 per fortnight
- $23.56 per hour
...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2008, 6:59 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I started to get 'cold feet' a few months prior to leaving so requested a 'career break' instead, this was denied to me on the grounds that I had previously stated that I had no intention of...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 9:41 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

A colleague of mine recently worked 4 1/2hrs past his finish time!

Recently, I finished late on 80% of my shifts in 1 week!

QAS regularly (due to poor dispatching) give you enforced unnecessary...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 9:25 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Heard from 1 ex-British Paramedic who informed me that they and their partner (also a Paramedic) are returning to the UK after nearly a year with QAS, also informed me of another who's leaving after...
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2008, 12:40 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Let me reply from a perspective of someone who has been here some years,
in doing so I'll try to remain anonymous, I have worked in a number of QAS Regions:

QAS despite being 1 service operate as...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 9:42 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Since arriving here these are the best things I've found about the QAS:


Salary Sacrificing.
9 Weeks Leave.
Pay Day.
Superannuation - QSuper (pension).
Off Days!

Yep, that's about it!
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 10:26 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I and I'm sure a few others would like to know more of your decision to move back, after all you're completely anonymous so crack on!
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2007, 12:06 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi,

Thought I'd write my thoughts on QAS having been here a while and having had a few of you PM me recently with specific questions, so here goes:

PRO's:
Leave - 6 weeks 2 days and a further...
Forum: Australia
May 15th 2007, 10:54 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi,

Hope this helps.
Your GROSS annual salary as an Advanced Care Paramedic will be $46,000 plus penalty rates and OT putting you around $60,000 give or take.
There is always plenty of overtime...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2007, 2:44 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi,

Sorry I'd rather not if you don't mind, it's not that I've anything to hide it's just I believe talking the truth on QAS shortfalls in a public forum may be frowned upon.

Moving here, no...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2007, 2:32 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi Skye,

To be honest not entirely sure, I believe many of the people coming over are ECP's and training officers, so I believe some people including educators here feel intimidated, love it ha,...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2007, 11:29 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi,

Working extra overtime shifts/sporting events is voluntary.

Shifts from station to station can differ, however, most are now 10hr days and nights.

Some weeks you'll work 30 or so hrs per...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2007, 11:11 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 308,315
Posted By Wolf

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi,

Salary for an Advanced Care Paramedic is about $46,000.00 plus penalty rates (lates, nights, weekends, broken meals, meals extra time, late finish etc)
On top of this you'll have incidental...
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