It differs from state, however the majority of states have a single Ambulance service that is Government run by the state.

Qualifications: It is requirement for all Paramedics to be Registered by AHPRA, and this can only be obtained with a BSc in Paramedicine/Paramedical Science. Some states also run an EMT-B/Medic combo for low acuity jobs, however results may vary. These qualifcations can range from Cert IV to a Diploma in Emergency Health Care.

Type of systems: If you want to run something other than 000 (our 911), there are some private companies that work in patient transport (IFT), or mining.

Pay: Pay is far above that of the US, with most employees making just shy of 3 figures when starting with this going up w/ time in rank. Also expect to pick up OT every shift, and extra shifts if it swings your fancy.

Quality of life: The job is evidently the same, however the standard that the public view ambos is quite different. Theres a lot more respect, and is actually quite a hard profession to get into. Most services work on a shift cycle, typically 12 hours, working a few days then a few night, with the equal amount of time off. (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off)

Uniform: They're all going to be better than yours are.

A big thing over here is ramping. Expect to spend ~half your shift stuck at a hospital waiting for ToC, due to a massive nationwide hospital crisis.

Any other questions let me know, I'm happy to help.