A Sutherland Shire Council spokesman said the council had engaged in "preliminary discussions" with NSW Ambulance, Health Infrastructure and their representatives to advise on criteria that should be met in selecting any potential site".

"Council looks forward to playing a continued role in these discussions to support the provision of additional NSW Ambulance resources to our region and to advocate to see the long term health needs of our community are addressed effectively," he said.

State MP for Heathcote Maryanne Stuart and federal MP for Hughes Jenny Ware welcomed the announcement. Neither suggested an area where a new ambulance station might be best located.

Mr Park said locations would be "determined by NSW Ambulance following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software which maps Triple Zero calls.