First Aid Officer

Job Status: Casual
Salary: $34.3821 per hour plus super
Industry: Performing Arts
Location: South Brisbane
Application Closing Date: 5pm, 20th June 2024

About Us

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.5 million visitors to more than 1200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local, and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter, and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories, and celebrate.

About the Role

We are seeking applications for the casual role of First Aid Officer. This is an essential role providing immediate care and initial management of ill or injured patrons, artists, staff or visitors at QPAC. We are seeking candidates with a genuine passion and dedication for first aid, and who can commit to flexible working hours including days, nights and weekends.

Successful candidates must be available for a minimum of three shifts per week with at least one (1) shift on a Saturday and one (1) shift on a Wednesday as well as two (2) Saturday evenings per month. Day time availability is highly desirable.

In this role you will:

Provide initial management of injuries and illness by administering first aid treatment to patrons, staff and artists during performances.

Provide reasonable first aid assistance to persons in and around the QPAC premises.

Accurately record details of first aid given.

Ensure first aid rooms supplies and equipment are maintained.

Provide the highest level of customer service.

Observe Work Health & Safety Practices and Emergency Procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for:

Demonstrated experience in a similar role in a large public venue or entertainment precinct with a high volume of patronage.

Demonstrated level of coordination ability and capacity to exercise initiative in high-pressure situations.

Demonstrated high level of communication skills.

Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service, immaculate presentation and high attention to detail.

Candidates MUST have current Apply Advanced First Aid, Apply Advanced Resuscitation, and CPR statements of attainment from a nationally recognised RTO. Candidates are also required to have current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or the ability to obtain.

How to Apply

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police check.

You can obtain a copy of the position description by emailing [email protected]. For any other queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team on (07) 3842 9361.

The closing date for applications is on Friday, 20th June 2024 at 5pm. QPAC will commence screening and shortlisting in advance of this closing date.