AV is proud to have implemented the Advance Allocation Process (AAP) to strengthen workforce stability and enhance employee satisfaction, both of which are central to the high-quality care AV provides to communities across Victoria. The AAP represents a thoughtful, people-centred shift in workforce planning, balancing operational needs with employee wellbeing and community care.
Under this model, Graduate »ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Paramedics (GAPs) are provided with a permanent work location as part of the offer of employment, rather than at the end of their graduate year. This approach empowers new recruits with greater autonomy and certainty, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future career.
For employees, the AAP significantly reduces the stress and financial burden associated with relocation, fosters stronger community ties, and improves overall job satisfaction. Operationally, the AAP supports proactive workforce planning to enable better resourcing decisions, particularly in remote and hard-to-fill locations, ultimately enhancing service delivery for patients in the community. By aligning employee preferences with organisational needs, the AAP strengthens recruitment and retention strategies and promotes a more engaged and resilient workforce.
Building on its success, the AAP is being extended to include the MICA workforce. This marks a significant step in AV’s commitment to a people-focused approach – one that thoughtfully balances operational priorities with the wellbeing of our employees and the needs of the communities we serve.
What our workforce is saying
This gives graduates far more stability and is a great process to prevent movement after becoming established in an area.
This is a wonderful piece of work and a true commitment to making this a great place to work and volunteer. Kudos for listening and responding: this will mean a lot, to a lot.
This change gave our team the confidence to prepare and welcome our new staff early, instead of scrambling last minute.
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