Tracy joined St John Ambulance NT as a volunteer with St John Palmerston Division in 1986. After the closing of Palmerston Volunteer Division Tracy transferred to St John Ambulance NT Darwin Division and continued her training towards Paramedic.

Prior to her employment within St John Ambulance NT Tracy worked in many varied roles around Australia including Shot firer, Bailiff, shop assistant, labourer and gardener to name a few, however, her most important role was motherhood.

Due to having a young family Tracy initially worked as a casual employee within St John Ambulance in a variety of roles including relief cleaner and Public Education First Aid Training Officer. Always willing to offer assistance where it was required.

Tracy began her full time career as an Ambulance Officer in 1987 and continued her Ambulance Officer training in Darwin to achieve the level of Intensive Care Paramedic (ICP).

Throughout this time she has performed additional duties within St John in conjunction with her Ambulance Officer qualifications, ranging from VJY outpost radio Operator for coordination of remote area communications and emergency assistance, Ambulance Communications Officer, Principle Training Officer for St John NT Paramedic Training College, relief Paramedic Officer for remote sites and assisting in relief positions such as Acting Deputy Operations Manager and Service Duty Officer.

Tracy has also represented the Northern Territory in the inaugural Ambulance Officer Exchange program to Nebraska USA, worked as a Paramedic and ICP in many different (and often remote) locations (including Bacau Timor in 2001).

Tracy was also selected to participate in an “Executive Stretch” long weekend with the Australian Military Reserves. This involved living on a military base and participating in a variety of training and physically demanding roles as required by the tri service military reserve staff.

In 2008 Tracy was appointed with coordination of the Contracts Department within St John Ambulance NT.

This is an area of St John that had been growing steadily since its inception in 1993, and a more structured approach was identified.

Under Tracy’s guidance the Contracts Department has seen continued growth and now offers a broader range and scope of services to industries. Services include the supply of first aid equipment, medical stores, vehicle modifications, first aid training, Paramedic and Nursing staff for sites both locally, and world-wide.