NSW Ambulance has welcomed 116 new paramedic interns and 21 emergency medical call takers, after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony at the State Operations Centre in Sydney on Friday.
The graduation is the second to be held this year, boosting frontline health services across the state, with many of the new recruits commencing their first shifts the day after the ceremony.
The paramedic interns will be posted across NSW to complete the on-road portion of their 12-month internships, before taking permanent positions in metropolitan and regional areas.
The emergency medical call takers will all be posted to Sydney & Northern Control Centres.
“Congratulations to NSW Ambulance’s newest inductees – their skills and compassion will touch countless lives across our state,” said Health Minister, Ryan Park.
“These new paramedic interns and emergency medical call takers represent the next generation of dedicated first responders, ready to serve their communities in a time of need.
“Their commitment to patient care and emergency response will strengthen our frontline health services making a real difference in people’s lives.”
NSW Ambulance Interim Chief Executive Claire Beech said the induction is an important milestone for the new recruits and for NSW Ambulance as a whole.
“Every call our new paramedic interns and trainee emergency medical call takers respond to is an opportunity to make a difference, helping those in our community often at their most vulnerable,” said Ms Beech.
“I am proud to welcome this latest class of trainee control centre staff and paramedic interns into the service, further enhancing our capacity to deliver timely, professional and patient-centred care.”
Paramedic intern, Tia Lieschke said she was inspired to become a paramedic after seeing first-hand how they help save her cousin’s life when she was struck by a falling tree in 2025.
“I am excited to embrace life as a paramedic intern on the Mid North Coast, gaining valuable experience and develop as a paramedic in regional NSW,” she said.
Trainee emergency medical call taker, Hayley Francis said she was looking forward to joining NSW Ambulance for a new career direction and challenge.
“As that first point of contact for people in need, my role as an emergency medical call taker will be an instrumental part of a patient’s journey,” she said.
