Ambulance & Events Volunteer - Te Manawaroa Pathway

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education, access and monitoring, we make a life-changing difference every day.

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

Volunteer Ambulance and Events Officers who hold the portfolio of Te Manawaroa will play a crucial role in a mana māori motuhake (by Māori for Māori) approach to strengthening connections with Māori communities with a focus on tāngata whenua.

They will learn and share tikanga along with holding an understanding of the importance of contributing to achieving Māori health equity for all Māori patients and their whānau.

Our Ambulance & Events Officers provide care and support to our patients through their journey which may start at a 111 call and end either being referred to another health care provider, treated on scene, or transported to a medical facility.

We offer NZQA recognised training and will give you all the support and education needed to make you safe and effective in the field. Once accepted, your online and classroom training and workbooks will take around 6-9 months to complete.

Ko wai koe - About you:

You will have a desire to help people in a compassionate and professional way and be committed to continuous learning and training. Without question, you will be trustworthy and reliable, able to display excellent communication skills (written and oral) and have great time management.

To succeed in this position, you will require the following, and we will assist you in attaining them:

• A full and clean NZ driver's licence for at least 12 months or have completed an approved NZTA advanced driving course (if full licence held for less than 12 months)
• To be 18 years of age or over
• New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status
• A clean Police record
• To be able pass Hato Hone St John assessments - physical assessment, health questionnaire, literacy and numeracy assessments and an interview
• To meet our medical standards
• To be available for regular duty and training (approximately two 12 hour shifts and one training session per month)

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Sunday 1 November 2026

_For further information please contact Tanya Jeffery, Recruitment Advisor on tanya.jeffery@stjohn.org.nz or 09 526 0528 ext: 8793 for a confidential discussion._

_Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment 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 Hato Hone St John medical standards - _[ _Please click to review medical standards._](https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stjohn.org.nz%2Fglobalassets%2Fdocuments%2Fmedical-standards-for-driving-overview-v2.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CJade.McInerney%40stjohn.org.nz%7C68aa62ecd62d42edd51708de7d78460e%7Cd5ba34bbbde34ef89b96dd8b95c9fe4a%7C0%7C0%7C639086152717510100%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FSL2TZ0x9foGRGrlXvCcltJyTaspKQjl0erpf8i3tGk%3D&reserved=0)

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 we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa. Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, 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 under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.