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Hannah Dawkins

Porirua ,New Zealand

Summary

Registered paramedic with over 13 years of experience, including clinical advisor roles, leadership, and project advisor. Adept in collaborating with a wide variety of agencies and key stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome. I understand the importance of discretion and attention to detail. I have a passion for problem-solving and am accustomed to operating in demanding and high-pressure environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Advisor

Wellington Free Ambulance
Thorndon, Wellington
04.2025 - Current
  • Monitor project progress and provided regular status updates to senior management.
  • Analyse large datasets to identify trends, patterns and correlations for project insights.
  • Provide guidance to project team members on development of solutions.
  • Create reports on project performance metrics such as budget, timeline, milestones achieved.
  • Recommended strategies for improving operational efficiency across departments.

Clinical Paramedic Advisor - Registered Paramedic

Wellington Free Ambulance
, Wellington
11.2015 - Current
  • Provide time critical, strategic direction and clinical guidance for paramedics via phone consultation.
  • Accurate and timely secondary trigae using a range of assessment techniques.
  • Rapid analysis of workload and assessment of resourcing to meet demand.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices for the service and how it delivers patient care.
  • Analyse resources for optimal utilisation.
  • Maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Health & Wellbeing Coordinator

Mahinawa Specialist School
, Wellington
10.2023 - 04.2025
  • Comprehensive assessments to identify service needs and develop individualised case plans.
  • Collaborated with government agencies such as Oranga Tamariki, the police, and the MoE to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met.
  • Responsible for the Health and Wellbeing of complex needs tamariki. Providing emergency medical care when required.
  • Investigations to determine the facts surrounding reported cases of abuse. Ensure that appropriate action is taken.
  • Assisting clients in navigating systems related to their disabilities, such as Capital Support, DHBs, and other local agencies.

Relief Shift Manager

Wellington Free Ambulance
, Wellington
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Oversee and manage the daily operations of a team of up to 45 employees in a fast-paced, 24-hour emergency service.
  • Identified potential risks or hazards that could affect operations, taking corrective action when necessary.
  • Established Emergency Operations Centres during times of major incidents (weather, mass casualty).
  • High focus on the mental and emotional well-being of staff.

Education

CIMS - Foundation - The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)

Civil Defense
02.2023

Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine

Whitireia Polytechnic
11.2012

Skills

  • Resilient and adaptable under high-stress
  • Confident and articulate communicator
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Leadership & operations management
  • Client assessment & advocacy

Volunteer work

  • Serving member for the Kapi-Mana Multiples Committee 2022- current

Timeline

Project Advisor

Wellington Free Ambulance
04.2025 - Current

Health & Wellbeing Coordinator

Mahinawa Specialist School
10.2023 - 04.2025

Relief Shift Manager

Wellington Free Ambulance
09.2022 - 11.2023

Clinical Paramedic Advisor - Registered Paramedic

Wellington Free Ambulance
11.2015 - Current

CIMS - Foundation - The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)

Civil Defense

Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine

Whitireia Polytechnic

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