As part of the deal, Melton will get a new ambulance station and vehicle, as well as 14 extra full-time equivalent paramedics.
The first two new recruits started their three-week induction last week and will be stationed at Melton on Monday, February 13.
Ambulance Services Minister Jill Hennessy said 48 new paramedics were being inducted in this round.
Once finished, 10 will be based in the western metropolitan region, 27 in the eastern metropolitan region, two in Barwon South West, five in the Hume and four in the Loddon regions.
“This is the biggest investment in Victoria’s history to cut ambulance response times and employ more paramedics to save more lives,” Ms Hennessy said.
“With more paramedics on the road, ambulances will be able to respond even more quickly, meaning families can have confidence … they will get the care they need when they need it.”
Ambulance Employees Union Victorian branch secretary Steve McGhie previously told Star Weekly the $500 million Ambulance boost would mean there’d be local back-up when paramedics transport patients to hospitals.
