St John Ambulance Australia ranks and insignia

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St John Ambulance Australia employs the use of ranks, as an organisation with its roots in the military. Its rank structure is based upon that of St John Ambulance in the United Kingdom, while also taking inspiration from the Australian Army.

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St John Ambulance UK as of 2024 are no longer wearing rank markings whilst on operational duties in green duty uniform (events or ambulance duties). Only clinical role or command role shown as words only e.g “Bronze Commander”, Advanced first aid”, “paramedic” etc. rank markings only worn on black and white ceremonial uniforms.

St John Ambulance South Australia no longer wears rank markings on green operational uniforms. Eppulettes show either clinical role or operational role in wording only.

Rank tables

Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance Australia (Colours apply to all ranks shown below) [1] [2]
ColourRed StripeGrey StripeGreen StripeYellow StripeRed Piping
Insignia
(rank
slide)		 Sjaa-redstripe.png Sjaa-greystripe.png Sja-greenstripe.png Sja-yellowstripe.png Sja-redpiping.png
MeaningRegistered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners
with or without further
rank insignia, as below.		Regional Officers
with or without further
rank insignia, as below.		Enrolled Nurses
with or without further
rank insignia, as below.		 Paramedics
with or without further
rank insignia, as below.		 Medical practitioners
with or without further
rank insignia, as below.
Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance Australia Cadets
RankCadetCadet Corporal Senior CadetSenior Cadet Corporal Senior Cadet Sergeant
Insignia Sjaa-cadet.png Sjaa-cadet-rank-corp.png Sjaa-cadet-rank-senior-cadet.png Sjaa-rank-senior-cadet-corp.png Sjaa-rank-senior-cadet-sergeant.png
NotesMembers aged between 11 and 14 years of age and in possession of a Basic First Aid Certificate.As for cadet, but with leadership responsibilities.Members aged between 15 and 18 and in possession of a Provide First Aid Certificate.As for Senior Cadets, but with leadership responsibilities.As for Senior Cadets, but with more leadership responsibilities than Senior Cadet Corporals

Formal uniform

Doctors, Paramedics, Registered and Enrolled Nurses have special markings on the epaulette to indicate their Health Care Professional status.

NB: Enrolled Nurse level is not recognised with St John Ambulance South Australia credentialing systems.

National Commissioned Officers (obsolete roles no longer in use, except for “Chief Cadet Officer”
National Officer Grade 1National Officer Grade 2National Officer Grade 3Officer Grade 1
Sja-rank-nhq1.png Sja-rank-nhq2.png Sja-rank-nhq3.png Sjaa-rank-off1.png
Chief CommissionerChief Superintendent
Deputy Chief Superintendent
Chief Professional Officer		Chief Officer Cadets
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Ambulance Officer		National Staff Officer
Commissioned Officers
CommissionerOfficer Grade 1Officer Grade 2Officer Grade 3Officer Grade 4Officer Grade 5Officer Grade 6
SJAA Grd0.png SJAA Grd1.png SJAA Grd2.png SJAA Grd3.png SJAA Grd4.png SJAA Grd5.png SJAA Grd6.png
State/Territory CommissionerState/Territory Deputy Commissioner
State/Territory Assistant Commissioner
State/Territory Superintendent
State/Territory Professional Officer		State/Territory OfficerRegional Superintendent
Regional Medical Officer
State/Territory Officer		Divisional Superintendent
Divisional Nursing/Medical Officer
State/Territory Officer
Regional Officer
Area Manager		Divisional Officer
Divisional Nurse
Regional Medical Officer
Regional Officer		Divisional Officer
Probationary Officer
Commissioned Officers - Doctor
CommissionerGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6
Grd0 F MO.png Grd1 F MO.png Grd2 F MO.png Grd3 F MO.png Grd4 F MO.png Grd5 F MO.png Grd6 F MO.png
Commissioned Officers - Paramedic
CommissionerGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6
Grd0 F P.png Grd1 F P.png Grd2 F P.png Grd3 F P.png Grd4 F P.png Grd5 F P.png Grd6 F P.png
Commissioned Officers - Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
CommissionerGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6
Grd0 F RN.png Grd1 F RN.png Grd2 F RN.png Grd3 F RN.png Grd4 F RN.png Grd5 F RN.png Grd6 F RN.png
Commissioned Officers - Enrolled Nurse
CommissionerGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6
Grd0 F EN.png Grd1 F EN.png Grd2 F EN.png Grd3 F EN.png Grd4 F EN.png Grd5 F EN.png Grd6 F EN.png
Non Commissioned OfficersOther Ranks
SergeantCorporalCadet LeaderPrivate
SJAA SGT.png SJAA CPL.png SJAA CDTL.png SJAA MBR.png
Member with advanced leadership responsibilities and skillsMember with leadership responsibilitiesAn adult member between 18 and 25 that has
undertaken a specific leadership course and is
ranked above cadets and privates but below all other adult ranks. [3] 		Standard rank slide for members without rank (Private)
Non Commissioned Officers - DoctorOther Ranks - Doctor
SGT F MO.png CPL F MO.png CDTL F MO.png MBR F MO.png
Non Commissioned Officers - ParamedicOther Ranks - Paramedic
SGT F P.png CPL F P.png CDTL F P.png MBR F P.png
Non Commissioned Officers - Registered Nurse/Nurse PractitionerOther Ranks - Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
SGT F RN.png CPL F RN.png CDTL F RN.png MBR F RN.png
Non Commissioned Officers - Enrolled NurseOther Ranks - Enrolled Nurse
SGT F EN.png CPL F EN.png CDTL F EN.png MBR F EN.png

Other insignia

These insignia are worn on the uniform to distinguish an individual's level in the organisation. Gorget patches are worn on the collar of the shirt or lapel of the jacket of State and National Officers. Grade I Officers and above may wear a peak cap with different braiding on the peak for National Officers and Chief Officers. [4]

Hat Badges
CadetAdultGrade I and Above

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Adhb.jpg

SOHB.jpg

Gorget Patches
State Staff OfficerState SuperintendentState CommissionerNational Staff Officer

STOGP.jpg

STSIGP.jpg

STSOGP.jpg

NATGP.jpg

Cap Peaks
National OfficerChief Officer

NATCP.jpg

NATCHCP.jpg

Events uniform (New South Wales)

Clinical Epaulettes are worn for members involved in events or activities requiring the Events Uniform. [5] The below Clinical Epaulettes are only in use within St. John Ambulance Australia (New South Wales)

Officer Grade 0
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd0 FA.png Grd0 FR.png Grd0 AR.png Grd0 EN.png Grd0 RN.png Grd0 P.png Grd0 MO.png
Officer Grade 1
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd1 FA.png Grd1 FR.png Grd1 AR.png Grd1 EN.png Grd1 RN.png Grd1 P.png Grd1 MO.png
Officer Grade 2
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd2 FA.png Grd2 FR.png Grd2 AR.png Grd2 EN.png Grd2 RN.png Grd2 P.png Grd2 MO.png
Officer Grade 3
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd3 FA.png Grd3 FR.png Grd3 AR.png Grd3 EN.png Grd3 RN.png Grd3 P.png Grd3 MO.png
Officer Grade 4
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd4 FA.png Grd4 FR.png Grd4 AR.png Grd4 EN.png Grd4 RN.png Grd4 P.png Grd4 MO.png
Officer Grade 5
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd5 FA.png Grd5 FR.png Grd5 AR.png Grd5 EN.png Grd5 RN.png Grd5 P.png Grd5 MO.png
Officer Grade 6
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
Grd6 FA.png Grd6 FR.png Grd6 AR.png Grd6 EN.png Grd6 RN.png Grd6 P.png Grd6 MO.png
Sergeant
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
SGT FA.png SGT FR.png SGT AR.png SGT EN.png SGT RN.png SGT P.png SGT MO.png
Corporal
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
CPL FA.png CPL FR.png CPL AR.png CPL EN.png CPL RN.png CPL P.png CPL MO.png
Cadet Leader
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
CDTL FA.png CDTL FR.png CDTL AR.png CDTL EN.png CDTL RN.png CDTL P.png CDTL MO.png
Member
Responder
(FA)		First Responder
(FR)		Advanced Responder
(AR)		Enrolled Nurse
(EN)		Registered Nurse
(RN)		Nurse Practitioner (NP)Paramedic
(P)		Doctor
(MO)
MBR FA.png MBR FR.png MBR AR.png MBR EN.png MBR RN.png MBR P.png MBR MO.png

References

  1. ↑ St John Ambulance Australia. Uniform Handbook – Operations Branch. August 2006, pp. 15-17.
  2. ↑ St John Ambulance Australia. Event and Emergency First Aid Service Standards. January 2008, pp. 19, 23–28, 30–31.
  3. ↑ "Cadet Leaders 18 to 25". St John Cadets. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. ↑ St John Ambulance Australia. "Operations Branch Uniform Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Bendall, Jason (June 2018). Event Health Services – Epaulettes. St John Ambulance Australia (NSW). pp. 3–5.

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