Major Incident Support Team Member

He aha te tranga About the role: 

Are you looking for a way to volunteer with St John but frontline ambulance work isnt for you

Heres an opportunity that allows you to provide support to our Ambulance Officers and your community at the same time!

The Major Incident Support Team (MIST) has the important task of ensuring that Hato Hone St John is providing a world leading response to major incidents and large events.

The Major Incident Support team is looking for nonclinical people throughout New Zealand to deploy and assist the Ambulance Operations and Event Health Services teams. As a MIST member your role will be to provide support at planned and unplanned events in times of crisis and high workload.   This can include major sporting events festivals and concerts through to incidents and natural disasters.  

There are 4 major areas where you can be involved (but may not be required at each event):

1. Administration  Tracking patients staff and vehicles making sure all the paperwork is done.
2. Communications  Specialist communications within a Command Unit at an incident and between the incident and an Emergency Operations Centre or Ambulance Communications Centre.
3. Welfare  Looking after Staff that are working keeping them fed watered and mentally well.
4. Logistics  Moving and setting up infrastructure.  This can also include moving vehicles driving between sites setting up tents

Some of your key tasks may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Ensuring all operations vehicles and equipment and Major Incident equipment are maintained to a state of operational readiness
• Relocating vehicles
• Responding to major incident and filling the CIMS Logistics & Welfare roles
• Provide communications and logistical support at significant events.

Qualifications :

Ko wai koe About you:

Our ideal candidates have:

• A current clean full NZ Drivers Licence class 1 required with the ability to drive both automatic and manual vehicles confidently. 
• A First Aid certificate
• An ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• A strong communication skills and high level of attention to detail
• Are flexible resilient and fun and able to maintain performance under pressure
• Are physically fit
• Demonstrate behaviours that align with St Johns core values  Do the right thing Side by side Straight up Make it better Open minds 

Additional Information :

Me phea te tuku tono How to apply

Click Im interested before applications close on Sunday 1 June 2025.

For more information please contact Tanya Jeffery Recruitment Advisor onext: 8793 or for a confidential discussion.

Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of preemployment checks including but not limited to physical assessment and health check. For clinical operations roles where you are required to drive you will be required to meet St John medical standards.

At Hato Hone St John we embrace diversity welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities and were committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E phiritia nei e mtou te whnau o Hato Hone St John ng rereketanga o ia tngata ki te haramai. E whinatia e mtou i ng whakaaro rereke kia mahi pai i roto i ng hpori katoa. Ko ta mtou nei haepapa kia hangaia ttahi huru mwai m ttou kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesnt match the job description perfectly. If youre excited and think you have what it takes we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesnt align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a krero.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Casual