Benjamin Porter

Autonomous and resourceful Paramedic and Registered Nurse offering over 5 years practical experience in a wide range of roles across Queensland Health and within the private medical provider TacMed Australia. Equipped with a highly evolved skill set from training and practical experience in pre-hospital emergency care and within Tertiary; Intensive Care, Emergency and Acute Mental Health Units. Proven history of performance in high-pressure team environments, interagency collaboration and multidisciplinary team dynamics. Consistently delivers high quality customer service to diverse health consumers and their families. Committed to building professional, therapeutic relationships and providing safe, evidenced-based, patient-centered care and treatment. Community-focused volunteer for the Homeless of Brisbane and The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.

• Queensland Ambulance Letter of Appreciation | August 2021 - Craig Emery (ASM) Commissioner of the Queensland Ambulance Service

- Recognised for professionalism, customer service and dedication to the Queensland Community during an Emergency Incident

Employee of the Month | January 2021 - TacMed Australia

- Recognised for exceptional training delivery and customer service towards the Environmental Protection Agency of NSW

Probationary Operational Rural Firefighter - 2020

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)

Patient Actor for Critical Care Paramedic Program - Whyte Island - 2020/2021

Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)

Paramedic Student Mentor - Paramedicine Mentorship Program - 2019-2020

Australian Catholic University (Banyo)

Paramedic Study Club Tutor (Trauma) - 2021

Australian Catholic University (Banyo)

Red Frog Volunteer - Schoolies and Byron Bay - 2016-2017

Red Frogs Australia - supporting, serving and Safeguarding young people

Pine Rivers Special School Volunteer - 2014-2015

Matt Pepper - Line Manager

Special Operations Unit / Intensive Care Paramedic - NSW Ambulance Service

National Training Manager - TacMed Australia

Chairman - Australian Tactical Medical Association

0437 036 847

matt@tacmedaustralia.com.au

Andrew Bell - Paramedicine Clinical Referee

Advanced Care Paramedic - Queensland Ambulance Service

Lead Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine - Griffith University

Member - Australian College of Paramedicine (MACPara)

andrew.bell@griffith.edu.au

0417 565 222

Kerrie Norman - Nursing Clinical Preceptor

Critical Care Clinical Nurse Facilitator | The Prince Charles Hospital ICU

kerrie.norman@health.qld.gov.au

0411 129 634