Published 6th January, 2024.
Get First Aid (GFA) have started their summer recruitment drive and are looking for qualified individuals to onboard and work alongside their fantastic team. If this sounds like something of interest to you, make sure to read on to learn how you could apply as an Australian Paramedical College (APC) student or graduate.
Who is GFA?
In operation since 2018, GFA is best known for the event medical support they deliver at small-to-large scale events. Owned by Ryan and Alison Deale, the company is made up of 50 employees and owns several emergency response vehicles. Ryan himself has over 12 years of clinical experience, directly working alongside the team to deliver support at events such as the Tamworth World Cup Show, Penrite Australian V8 Superboat Championships, Tri Husky Festival and more.
Get First Aid’s Ryan, Claire and Laura.
The partnership between GFA and APC
The Industry Partnership between GFA and APC is multi-faceted, delivering Clinical Placement and employment opportunities for students and graduates. If you wish to learn more about the initial announcement of our partnership, you can read it here.
Clinical Placement offerings with GFA
APC and GFA began an Industry Partnership in late 2023, initially offering APC’s HLT41120 – Certificate IV in Health Care students the chance to complete their 80 hours of Clinical Placement. With this partnership being announced, a significant number of HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care students jumped at the chance to join the GFA team, allowing the invitation to be extended to these students too.
Employing First Responders, Medics, Registered Nurses, Paramedics and more, students can feel directly supported by the GFA team as they gain confidence in-field on placement before becoming qualified and looking for employment within the healthcare sector.
Employment pathways at GFA
APC has had the privilege of seeing several APC students-turned-graduates gain employment with GFA, thanks to the completion of their Clinical Placement within the company.
The ‘Health Care and Social Assistance’ industry has become one of the largest growing sectors in Australia, with a past growth of 24.8% and future growth of 15.8%*. Knowing a significant number of individuals enrolled at APC are looking for an entire career change, the time to enrol and commence a healthcare career has never been better.
*Source: Labour Market Insights (2023)
Whether working in retail, construction, education or else, we’re proud to support all who wish to study healthcare.
Get First Aid Offering Medical Support.
Apply for GFA’s 2024 Summer Recruitment Drive
If you’re a passionate healthcare professional and looking to join an exciting company, make sure to apply with GFA. Delivering quality and patient-focused medical support, GFA is looking to employ five individuals in Canberra and four within the Sydney region.
If you’re not yet qualified but want to give yourself the best chance to become employed upon graduation – we have great news for you. GFA has just opened up a new placement intake exclusively for APC students too!
For individuals wishing to apply for employment or placement, click here to be taken directly to GFA’s website. Alternatively, you can get in touch by emailing [email protected]
Looking to get qualified?
APC is Australia’s leading college for emergency and non-emergency healthcare. We have trained over 1,000 individuals since our inception 10+ years ago and aren’t stopping anytime soon!
With no ATAR needed to apply and the majority of our courses completed online, changing careers is easier, not to mention more achievable now than ever before.
If this sounds perfect to your needs, don’t delay any longer and apply here.
