New Zealand Paramedic Program

This program is subject to change. The information below will provide an insight into what to expect on a future program

This Allied Health Placement is available to Bachelor Paramedicine and Masters of Paramedicine students. You will be placed with Wellington Free Ambulance Service in Wellington and the greater Wellington region on a four week placement.

You'll learn how paramedic services are delivered in the country, whilst observing clinical practice on local ambulances  responding to emergency calls. You will experience the working life of a paramedic, completing your placement hours through rotating shifts.

As well as learning clinical skills you'll also have opportunities the experience local indigenous culture through professional, social and tourist activities on your days off.

Program overview

Led by: School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

Cost: $1500

For further details see the financial information tab.

Dates: 7 Jun 2025 - 4 Jul 2025

Places: 20

This program will require minimum numbers to proceed.

Applications

Open: 1 Dec 2024

Close: 5 Jan 2025

Apply now!

Academic Recognition

Students enrolled in Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Paramedicine or Master of Paramedicine* at the time of undertaking the program and enrolled in CLS206, CLS311 or APS404 at the time of applying. This will require enrolment in, payment of and successful completion of the relevant subject.

Students must also be eligible to receive academic recognition for this placement within the year of travel and have completed all pre-placement requirements at the time of applying.

Students with an Study Access Plan in place must upload a copy with their application so that placement adjustment modifications can be arranged where possible.

*Master of Paramedicine students specialising in Extended Care Paramedicine are welcome to apply. Unfortunately Wellington Free Ambulance cannot accommodate any critical care paramedic students.

Financial Information

Program cost

$1500

Additional details

Exact costs of this program to be advised on notification of successful application.

The advertised program cost of $1500.00 is based on participation of 20 students.

Students will be eligible to apply for Vice-Chancellor Travel Grant of $400 (Students must complete all predeparture requirements (see pre-departure tab) before payments can be made).

and

OS-HELP may also be available to eligible students


Please check our funding page for more details

Program deposit and due date

$1000 non-refundable deposit due: Within two weeks of notification of successful application.

You must have a valid passport or be in the process of applying for one by the first deposit payment date. Your passport must have a minimum of six-month validity from the program's return date.

Program costs include

  • In-country academic supervision
  • Some cultural and orientation activites as per the program itinerary

Program costs exclude

  • Charles Sturt University subject fees
  • Passports, visas, airfares and travel insurance
  • Immunisations (where applicable)
  • Meals
  • in-country transport
  • in-country accommodation
  • souvenirs
  • gratuities
  • sightseeing and  recreational activities
  • incidentals

Pre-departure

All participants will be required to complete mandatory pre-departure requirements. This includes the provision and completion of the following

  • Flight Itinerary*:  You must submit a copy of your E-ticket that clearly lists your dates, flight number/ times from the day you leave Australia until the day you return and confirmation these flights have been paid for.
  • Travel Insurance*:  You will need to ensure you have the appropriate medical and travel insurance from the day you leave Australia until the day you return.  You must submit a copy of your certificate of insurance and your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). At a minimum your insurance must include:
    • Medical Expenses $500,000
    • Repatriation Expenses - to cover repatriation from Kiribati to country of residence
    • Personal Liability $1,000,000
    • 24hr Emergency Assistance Included
    • COVID 19 cover
  • Passport: You must submit a copy of your passport (the page where your photo is).
  • Pre-departure modules: You will be registered for online pre-departure training and will receive an invitation to complete this shortly (please check your spam/junk email folders for this invitation).
  • Registration with World Travel Protection (WTP): You will need to download the Travel Assist V2 by WTP app from Apple App store or Android App. The app provides immediate access to 24-hour emergency medical assistance (in the event that your own insurer is unavailable), security alerts and detailed country reports. You will need to enable World Travel Protection to access your location so you can receive real-time travel and security support if an incident occurs.
  • Student Declaration form: complete and return this to Charles Sturt Global. This will be provided with your acceptance email.
  • Health Declaration form: complete and return this to Charles Sturt Global. This will be provided with your acceptance email.
  • Emergency contact form: complete and return this to Charles Sturt Global. This will be provided with your acceptance email

In addition to the above requirements your program leader will host a number of online predeparture meetings that you will be expected to attend.

Learning about so many different cultures and meeting such a different group of people is something you can’t experience in classrooms here. Everyone was there for the same reasons; a love of learning, love of travel and curiosity. These things bound us all together.

Michael Jago, Program Participant

Enquiries

Further enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to:

Charles Sturt Global

Phone: +61 2 6338 4021
Email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au