Posted: 03/12/2024

Closing Date: 02/01/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hamilton

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

About the New Zealand Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8,000 members and staff who contribute to the Red Cross’s mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at www.redcross.org.nz.
We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.
Why work with us?

• Be part of a team that shares your passion.
• Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
• We value our employees as much as we value their work.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.
We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our clients and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Both paid, volunteer and community experience shape the skills and knowledge you bring to your application, so please share this within your application.
Work that benefits you
Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us. We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions. Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level.
Work / life balance
We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual/hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities. In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave.
Here are some ways we encourage this:
Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori

• Green Team – sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

First Aid Instructor
Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Hamilton
About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga
In this role, we are looking for someone who has the capability to:

• Teach the public first aid, including ability to instil in people calm, confidence and competence.
• Build people’s capability so they can cope with real medical emergencies when they happen.
• Have fun sharing knowledge with people using Red Cross’s nationally recognised First Aid programme.
• Enjoy interacting with classrooms of people and receiving the positive feedback that comes from people as they learn new, life-saving skills

Who are we looking for? – Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?
We encourage you to apply for this role if you have (at least some of) these competencies:

• The confidence to interact with a cross-section of the public.
• Passion for teaching and promoting safety within the community.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to work unsupervised.
• Full clean NZ Driver’s License.
• A background in Emergency Care Services or related Health field, and/or experience in a Teaching environment is beneficial.

Please note that you will need to be available for weekend and evening work when required

All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details

• A recent copy of CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Passport
• Legal Right to Work In New Zealand

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05:00 pm on 02/01/2025
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Dawn Braim at dawn.braim@redcross.org.nz
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, however interviews may be held in mid-January 2025.
Please Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.