Are you looking for a way to volunteer with St John, but frontline ambulance work isn't for you?
Here's an opportunity that allows you to provide support to our Ambulance Officers and your community at the same time!
The Major Incident Support Team has the important task of ensuring that St John | Hato Hone is providing a world leading response to major incidents and large events.
The Major Incident Support team (MIST) is looking for non-clinical people in Rotorua 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): Administration - Tracking patients, staff and vehicles - making sure all the paperwork is done.Communications - Specialist communications within a Command Unit at an incident and between the incident and an Emergency Operations Centre or Ambulance Communications Centre.Welfare - Looking after Staff that are working - keeping them fed, watered and mentally well.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 readinessResponding to major incident and filling the CIMS 'Logistics' & 'Welfare' rolesEstablishing the Scene Command Point and any ICP / EOC DutiesProvide communications and logistical support at significant events.Our ideal candidates have: A current, clean full NZ Driver's Licence class 1 required, with the ability to drive both automatic and manual vehicles confidently. However, if you do not hold a license, don't let that hold you back from applying - we can still use your help!A level 2 First Aid certificateAn ability to work as part of a team as well as independentlyA strong communication skills and high level of attention to detailAre flexible, resilient and fun and able to maintain performance under pressureAre physically fitDemonstrate behaviours that align with St John's core values - Do the right thing, Side by side, Straight up, Make it better, Open mindsThese are not clinical roles, but important support roles, so an ATP (Authority to Practice) is not required.
Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including, but not limited to a 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. Please submit your CV and application letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking "Apply Now". For more information please contact Lance Glassey, Team Manager on 0800 St John
We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working. Come and join our friendly and professional team!We have a range of exciting volunteer and career opportunities across New Zealand.
Hato Hone St John is registered in New Zealand. Our Charities Commission Registration number is CC35255
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