Benjamin Carroll BM
The Gap
Summary
Proven track record of excellence in pre-hospital tactical medicine and mountain rescue operations, established through experience with the Army, QAS, and QFD, leading to consistently outstanding results. Exceptional synchronous and asynchronous communication skills honed, alongside a strong ability to adapt to challenging conditions and complex situations. Demonstrated expertise in teamwork and leadership further enhances the capacity to drive success in diverse environments. I'm committed to leveraging these skills for impactful contributions in future endeavors.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auxiliary Development Officer
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the development of the QFR Auxiliary Lieutenant’s and Captain’s course. This course is being written and mapped to components within PUA30622 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) and PUA40319 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision).
- Liaise with QFD RTO to ensure training packages adhere to current RTO policy.
- Develop course content, practical scenarios and assessment tools that meet the performance and knowledge criteria of approved units of competency under the AQF.
Senior Mountain Rescue Instructor
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
01.2022 - Current
- Instruct on Mountain Rescue Courses.
- Instruct on Mountain Rescue Workshops.
- Developed the ‘Mountain Rescue Technician Course’, and ensured all relevant documentation adhered to RTO policy.
- Engage with other Senior Instructor groups to ensure consistency in training.
- Seek continual professional development opportunities to further own skills and knowledge.
- Foster partnerships with other agencies, including National Parks and QG Air, to improve service delivery.
- Encourage open dialogues between local Indigenous groups and the Mountain Rescue Instructor Group to ensure all cultural variables are considered when developing curriculum and when working in and around culturally significant sites.
Senior Vertical Rescue Instructor
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
12.2019 - Current
- Instruct on Level 2 Vertical Rescue Courses.
- Instruct on Level 2 Vertical Rescue Workshops.
- Participate in syllabus and technique development to further the discipline of vertical rescue.
- Ensure all training requirements that relate to RTO policy are adhered.
- Engage with other Senior Instructor groups to ensure consistency in training.
- Seek continual professional development opportunities to further own skills and knowledge.
- Developed multiple business cases for Vertical Rescue/Mountain Rescue.
Technical Rescue Fire Fighter
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
01.2016 - Current
- Conducts specialist training and response in relation to Vertical Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Urban Search and Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and Trench Rescue.
- Deploy to national and international disasters when requested by Australian Government.
- Engage in instruction, lecturing and assessment of Level 1 Technical Rescue Firefighters.
- Qualified Motorised Swift Water Rescue Craft Operator.
- Qualified Mountain Rescue – Remote Rescue Operator.
Senior Fire Fighter – Roma Street Fire and Rescue Station
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
05.2014 - Current
- Provide emergency services, rescue and fire fighting capabilities to the communities of Queensland.
- Provide First Aid and resuscitation when required.
- Fulfil operational and non-operational duties as specified by QFES Total Station Workload requirements.
- Engage in continual professional development and mentoring of junior firefighters.
- Qualified ‘all car driver’.
Advanced Care Paramedic II
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Providing advanced pre-hospital care to patients with varied conditions.
- Mentoring and educating students – both at work and in my own time.
- Facilitating clinical tutorials for QUT students and on-road mentoring.
- Maintaining a high level of clinical education and competencies.
- Working in a team environment with other emergency services (QPS, QFRS).
- Working independently and as part of a team in a complex and often adverse environments.
- Working with a broad range of different cultures, beliefs and varied socio-economic groups.
- Member of CART team (Clinical Audit and Review Team).
Acting Officer in Charge – Metro North Local Ambulance Service Network
Queensland Ambulance Service
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Ensure provision of Paramedic professional development.
- Provide positive contribution in implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Provide ongoing leadership and management support across operations.
- Ensure that staff, vehicles and station are operational at all times to ensure the consistent provision of patient care to the community.
- Respond as a single officer on acute cases.
- Liaise with and manage First Responder Groups and Local Ambulance Committees.
USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) Taskforce Cat II Paramedic
Australian USAR Taskforce 1
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Address and monitor the health concerns of Taskforce members whilst on deployments and exercises.
- Provide advanced pre-hospital patient care to victims of disasters, e.g. Earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and floods.
- Engage in search and rescue activities, above and below ground, utilising a range of tools, machinery and techniques to gain access to entrapped victims.
- Provide clinical guidance and instruction to members of the QFES in regards to patient handling and packaging.
Advanced Care Paramedic Special Operations Response Team
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Providing advanced clinical and logistical support to a wide variety of situations including counter terrorism, major incidents, major events and disasters.
- Engage in continuing advanced education and training with SORT, including field phases, team building activities and exercises with other branches of the emergency services.
- Maintain a high level of physical fitness that’s required for SORT operational standards.
- Multiple operational deployments including – Flood events in Condamine, Miles, Grantham, Townsville, Tully, St George, Roma, Proserpine and deployments to Cyclone Yasi, Cyclone Dylan and Cyclone Ita.
Acting Clinical Support Officer Central Region Q5
Queensland Ambulance Service
08.2009 - 11.2009
- Lecturing at both RSDU and QCESA.
- Mentoring students and conducting group training sessions.
- Organizing clinical nights for the region.
- Investigating complaints and drafting reports on the findings.
- Completing Annual Skills Validations.
- Respond to emergency jobs as a single officer when required, both as primary response and backing up other units who need clinical support.
Acting Clinical Support Officer RSDU
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Assessing Student Paramedics.
- Coordinating Regional Induction for Brisbane Region – Up to 40 students.
- Conducting training and lecturing.
- Writing assessments for the Student Paramedics Diploma of Paramedical Science.
- Writing and overseeing learning support plans.
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Australian Defence Force
01.2003 - 2008
- Completed Basic Training at Kapooka – 4 Platoon, Alpha Company (2003).
- Completed the Basic Medical Assistant Course – HMAS Cerberus, Victoria – 2004.
- Conducted training and supervision of subordinates.
Education
Grade 12 -
The Gap State High School
01-2002
Cert IV Training and Education -
Diploma of Paramedical Science - undefined
Bachelor of Environmental Health Science - enrolled
Skills
- Extensive experience in achieving outstanding results in high stress and austere environments
- Significant experience in leading high functioning teams
- Strong communications skills
Awards
- Most Outstanding Soldier Award, ARTC, 2003 - Awarded to a soldier who displayed above average results in all aspects of recruit training, including teamwork, initiative, leadership, physical training and weapons handling.
- Queensland Police Service Assistant Commissioners Certificate of Appreciation, 2005 - Attempted resuscitation on a member of the public in traumatic arrest after being struck by a vehicle.
- Award for an Outstanding Performance, 2008 - For demonstrating outstanding clinical excellence during final panel – Queensland Ambulance Service.
- Dux of Group 58 Diploma of Paramedical Science, 2008 - Queensland Ambulance Service.
- Australia Day Medallion, 2010 - For exceptional clinical performance to the community as an Advanced Care Paramedic and engaging in continual professional development with peers and students.
- Queensland Ambulance Service Assistant Commissioner’s Certificate of Appreciation, 2010 - For outstanding initiative, courage and bravery when rescuing a patient from the Brisbane River on 21 December 2009.
- Queensland Police Service Assistant Commissioner’s Certificate of Appreciation, 2010 - For the courage and community spirit shown on 26 January 2010, by assisting police in dragging a man from the Brisbane River.
- Queensland Police Service Commissioner’s Certificate of Appreciation, 2010 - Awarded for rescuing a male person from drowning from the Brisbane River on the 26th January, 2010.
- Flood and Cyclone Citation, 2010
- The Royale Humane Society of Australasia Bronze Medal for Bravery, 2011
- Commendation for Brave Conduct, 2012
- Bravery Medal, 2014
- Commissioners Dux Award for Recruit Course 89/14, 2014 - Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
- Commonwealth Games Citation, 2018
- Commissioner’s Unit Commendation, 2019
- National Emergency Medal with Qld 2010/2011 and TC Debbie 2017 Clasps, 2022
- National Medal, 2022
- Assistant Commissioners Unit Commendation, 2022
Certification
- Certified Multi-pitch Climbing Guide (PACI) – G 1056
- Certified Multi-pitch Abseiling Guide (PACI) – G 1056
- Hold class R, HR, RMDL and PWCL licences
- IRATA Level 1 Rope Access Qualification – 1/182209
- WP Boom Elevated Work Platform High Risk Work Licence – 0003424241
- White Card – 2571723
- RIIWHS204D – Work Safely at Heights
- PUASAR032 - Undertake vertical rescue
- PUASAR022 – Participate in a Rescue Operation
- PUASAR025 – Undertake Confined Space Rescue
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- HLTAID013 Provide first aid in remote or isolated site
- HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
Timeline
Auxiliary Development Officer
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
01.2025 - Current
Senior Mountain Rescue Instructor
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
01.2022 - Current
Senior Vertical Rescue Instructor
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
12.2019 - Current
Technical Rescue Fire Fighter
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
01.2016 - Current
Senior Fire Fighter – Roma Street Fire and Rescue Station
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
05.2014 - Current
Acting Officer in Charge – Metro North Local Ambulance Service Network
Queensland Ambulance Service
10.2013 - 05.2014
USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) Taskforce Cat II Paramedic
Australian USAR Taskforce 1
01.2011 - 01.2014
Advanced Care Paramedic Special Operations Response Team
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2010 - 01.2014
Acting Clinical Support Officer Central Region Q5
Queensland Ambulance Service
08.2009 - 11.2009
Acting Clinical Support Officer RSDU
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2009 - 08.2009
Advanced Care Paramedic II
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2006 - 01.2016
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Australian Defence Force
01.2003 - 2008
Diploma of Paramedical Science - undefined
Bachelor of Environmental Health Science - enrolled
Grade 12 -
The Gap State High School
Cert IV Training and Education -
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