Eight new paramedics headed to Central Coast

Eight new paramedics have been deployed to the Central Coast after they were officially inducted into the NSW Ambulance service recently. 

The new recruits are part of 116 new paramedic interns and 24 trainee emergency medical call takers who will commence 12 months on-road placements to consolidate their training, prior to permanent postings across metropolitan and regional NSW, boosting frontline health services.

NSW Ambulance has welcomed 466 new recruits so far this year.

The new recruits joining the service across NSW come from a range of backgrounds and experiences including paramedic intern Paris Alcorn who is fulfilling a long-held ambition to be a paramedic, and trainee emergency medical call taker Melissa Moore, who has previously worked as a neonatal nurse and volunteer firefighter, while juggling being a mother-of-four.

“I knew my future profession would be in healthcare as a paramedic – a profession underpinned by kindness and compassion.” Alcorn said.

“Spending time working as a teacher’s aide for children with autism, showed me how even the simplest of kind acts make such a difference to people in need.”

Melissa Moore said knowing she was the first contact for people in need would be very rewarding.

Minister for Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris said he was pleased to see the new paramedics stationed on the Central Coast to bolster healthcare needs in the growing region.

“It’s a very rewarding career, and I join all Coast residents in welcoming these new paramedics who will be such a positive addition to our community,” he said.

Other Central Coast State Labor MPs including Yasmin Catley (Swansea), David Mehan (The Entrance) and Liesel Tesch (Gosford) all welcomed the eight new paramedics.

“I’m excited to welcome eight new paramedics to the Central Coast, including my electorate of Swansea,” Catley said.

“It’s always great to see new faces joining our community.

“Access to quality healthcare is something we all value, and these new paramedics will make a positive impact on the region.

“It’s reassuring to know that as our community grows, we’re continuing to improve the services available to the people who live here.”

Minister for Health Ryan Park wished all 140 graduates the best as they headed out across the state.

NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan said the paramedics and control centre interns were stepping into a role that demanded not just clinical skill, but compassion, resilience and courage.

“Whether responding to emergencies or supporting community healthcare, these graduates will become an integral part of NSW Ambulance,” he said.