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Event Medics 

Join Get First Aid as an Event Medic and provide professional medical support at sporting events, festivals, concerts and community events across the ACT and surrounding regions. This casual role is ideal for paramedicine and emergency healthcare students looking to gain paid, real-world clinical experience while working alongside experienced clinicians. You'll assess and manage patients within your scope of practice, develop valuable clinical skills, and contribute to delivering safe, patient-centred care at a diverse range of events.
Job Title Event Medics
Hiring Company Get First Aid
Location ACT & Surrounding areas
Work Type Casual
Interested Applicants 20+
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Desired Qualifications or Attributes
Studying a Bachelor of Paramedicine, Diploma of Emergency Health Care or equivalent qualification
Hold or be willing to obtain a Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration
Hold or be willing to obtain a National Police Check
Have reliable transport
Be available for weekend and event-based work
Hold or be willing to obtain, HLTAID014 – Advanced First Aid, HLTAID015 – Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy, Spinal Management and Provide Pain Management

Who are Get First Aid?

Get First Aid is a Queensland-based first aid training provider and Industry Partner with Australian Paramedical College, focused on delivering practical, engaging and nationally recognised first aid courses. They work with individuals, workplaces and community groups, creating hands-on learning experiences that build confidence and prepare participants for real-life emergencies. The organisation values interactive training, small class sizes and high-quality customer service.

About the Role

As part of our continued growth in the ACT, Get First Aid are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Event Medics to join their team. Whether you’re looking to gain practical experience alongside your studies or begin your career in event medicine, this is a great opportunity!

Their team provides medical coverage at major sporting events, festivals, concerts, government activations, community events and large public gatherings throughout Canberra and the surrounding region. As an Event Medic with Get First Aid, you’ll help deliver safe, professional and patient-centred medical care across a wide range of events.

Depending on your qualifications and experience, duties may include:

  • Patient assessment
  • First aid and emergency care
  • Patient observations and monitoring
  • Clinical documentation
  • Assisting senior clinicians
  • Working alongside ambulance services and other emergency agencies when required
  • Communicating with event organisers
  • Participating in operational briefings and debriefs

All clinical care is delivered within your qualifications, training, scope of practice and the Get First Aid Clinical Governance Framework.

This is a casual role, with most shifts occurring on weekends, public holidays and during peak event periods.

Application requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be currently studying a Bachelor of Paramedicine, Diploma of Emergency Health Care or equivalent qualification
  • Hold or be willing to obtain a Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration
  • Hold or be willing to obtain a National Police Check
  • Have reliable transport
  • Be available for weekend and event-based work
  • Be willing to complete GFA induction and onboarding

Successful applicants must also hold or be willing to obtain:

  • HLTAID014 – Advanced First Aid
  • HLTAID015 – Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
  • Spinal Management
  • Provide Pain Management

Training may be available for suitable applicants.

Successful applicants will be joining a team that provides medical services to hundreds of events each year across the ACT and NSW.

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to complete:

  • An interview
  • A practical skills assessment
  • A values and teamwork assessment
  • Mandatory induction and onboarding

The recruitment process may require a half-day or full-day commitment.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through SEEK and include:

  • A current resume
  • A tailored cover letter written specifically for this Get First Aid position

Your cover letter must address:

  • What qualification you are currently studying
  • Your current year or stage of study
  • Whether you are studying through a university, Australian Paramedical College (APC) or another provider
  • Why you want to join Get First Aid
  • Why event medicine interests you
  • What skills, experience and personal qualities you would bring to our team
  • How you believe you align with the values of Get First Aid, including professionalism, teamwork, reliability, continuous learning and patient-centred care
  • Your general weekend and event availability

Important

Your cover letter is the first part of your application that they review.

Applications that do not include both a current resume and a tailored cover letter specifically addressing every point listed above will not progress to the interview stage.

Generic cover letters, AI-generated applications that fail to answer the required questions, or applications that do not explain how the applicant aligns with Get First Aid’s values will not be considered.

Applications close

Applications close at 5:00 pm (AEST) on Friday, 31 July 2026.

Late applications may not be considered.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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