Health Minister David Davis will be in Wedderburn this afternoon to announce plans to appoint a paramedic community support coordinator in the central Victorian town.

Wedderburn has been without its own ambulance service for more than two decades, with the town relying on services from Inglewood and Charlton, both about 30 kilometres away.

The town is currently serviced by a group of trained volunteers who acts as the initial respondents to emergencies.

Mr Davis said the specialist paramedic would not only respond to emergency cases but would be involved in community based activities to help meet local health needs and develop partnerships with other health care providers.

“There will be discussions between Ambulance Victoria, Loddon Shire Council and the local GP to establish the most appropriate location to house the new paramedic,” he said.

"Clinical advice from Ambulance Victoria will be important in this regard."

The minister praised Wedderburn’s volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which had serviced the town for the past nine years.

The team’s callout rate is among the highest in Victoria.

“(These) members have acted as first responders attending to people in the local community in urgent need of emergency medical care,” Mr Davis said.

“The commitment by the volunteers has been exemplary and I express my sincere appreciation for the dedication they have shown to their community.”

The Wedderburn community has long-campaigned for an ambulance service to be based in town, with the Lions Club taking a prominent role.

Its absence is compounded by the fact Wedderburn has no hospital, aged care facility or resident doctor.

Loddon Shire Mayor Gavan Holt earlier this year described the situation as crippling.

Liberal candidate for Ripon Louise Staley said today’s announcement would be a win-win for the Wedderburn community.

“Our CERT volunteers will provide ongoing support to the new paramedic who will also be ably backed up by the paramedics from Inglewood or Charlton in times of high need,” Ms Staley said.

“Today’s announcement recognises the Coalition government’s commitment to investing in the health and well-being of our rural communities.”