Our Staff

St John Ambulance SA possesses the strongest and most comprehensive staffing capability to meet the needs of your event. With the largest staffing cohort, St John Ambulance SA ensures that it's team members align with the values of our organisation.  

Through regular engagement and ongoing Continuous Professional Development, our operational team members are skilled and trained in line with the best practice for our industry. They don't simply receive a certificate and never receive training again - they receive ongoing professional education. We're committed to ensuring that you receive high-quality, customer focused team members to support your event operations. 

St John Ambulance SA undertakes a comprehensive risk assessment process and will provide you with a quote based on the baseline staffing requirements. If you wish to take this a step further, we can enhance your level of coverage (additional fees may apply).  

Our Comprehensive Workforce

Event Medic:

Our Event Medics are trained in advanced first aid and advanced resuscitation, they have a scope of practice which allows them to use advanced airways, advanced trauma management equipment, and can give a wide range of medications.  

Ambulance Officers:

Ambulance Officers are experienced clinical team members who possess a minimum of Certificate IV in Healthcare (Ambulance) or Diploma in Health Care (or equivalent). Ambulance Officers have relevant experience in the pre-hospital environment, often being engaged through the Statutory Ambulance Service. These clinical team members possess a high level of autonomy and experience in providing healthcare in at times, austere environments. 

Registered Paramedics, Nurses and Doctors:

Registered Health Care Professionals are experienced Medical Practitioners (Doctors), Registered Paramedics, or Registered Nurses who hold current unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Most are trained and credentialed in Advanced Life Support. 

Bike Response Team:

Our Bike Response Team offers a quick, rapid response to incidents at your event. Staffed by our qualified team members, the Bike Response Team can ensure a time-critical response to patients. Our Bike Response Team carries at defibrillator, advanced trauma management equipment and other lifesaving interventions. You can book the Bike Response Team for your event by requesting at the time of booking. 

Operations Command and Management:

Our Operations Command and Management Team are there to oversee your Health and Medical Service deployment. These are key staff who are experienced in operations management, emergency management and other relevant disciplines. Our Operations Command and Management Team are a core, experienced team that works hand-in-hand with other emergency services stakeholders at many of South Australia's largest events. 

Communications and Liaison Officers:

Our skilled Communications and Liaison Officers work closely in Event/Emergency Operations Centres across some of South Australia's largest events and venues. Our Communications and Liaison Officers act as an inter-service liaison officer, coordinating our Health and Medical Services Teams at your event. For major event operations, it is best practice to operate an Event/Emergency Operations Centre, and our Communications and Liaison Officers complement your event, to keep your patrons and attendees safe. 

We tailor our services to best support your event requirements. Whilst the above staff are mentioned, they may not be relevant or applicable to your event. St John Ambulance SA will work with you to ensure that all bases are covered before your event. 

Our Experienced Management Team

As the leading provider of Health and Medical Services across South Australia, we are backed by a team of skilled and experienced, salaried management staff who oversight all operations of St John Ambulance SA. 

With a strong background in pre-hospital care, emergency, risk and operations management,  our Management Team provides strong oversight of operations. This key group ensures the success of all operational deployments, no matter the size or scale. 

Our Management Team works proactively across operations within South Australia and maintains positive relationships with our customers and consumers.