Coordinate EMS helicopter missions across Taupo and surrounding North Island bases to save lives

BK117/H145 Rescue Crewmen/Medics – New Zealand

Search and Rescue Services Limited operate 8 Bases with a fleet of 10 BK 117's and one H145 T2 covering the Central and Southern North Island of New Zealand. You will join a whanau/family of enthusiastic and experienced Pilots, Crewmen and Critical Care Flight Paramedics who provide an essential life-saving service to our local communities.

Our role encompasses providing the highest level of clinical care to many of our most vulnerable communities within Aōtearoa/New Zealand, and as such we are committed to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and improving health equity and access particularly for the many Māori communities we serve.

As a dedicated government contracted Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Helicopter provider, we operate on a 24/7, 365-day basis. Flexibility is needed to meet this requirement and you will have to commit to working both 24-hour shifts (on an on-call basis) and 12 hour shifts on-site.

We are a progressive operator that has recently invested in the acquisition of new technology by way of commissioning into service an Airbus H145 T2. Maximising the use of this technology will require your ongoing personal professional development.

We are seeking fulltime Rescue Helicopter Crewman/Medic/Te Ope Toparere Rauora to join our Emergency Medical Service (EMS) rescue helicopter whanau /family at our Taupō Base. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a very real difference for the communities that we serve.

Our mission is to provide excellent patient care by getting the right people to the right place at the right time. We have several very experienced senior aviation and crew personnel that will ensure your skills will develop and grow.

You will be an experienced Aviation Crewman or an experienced EMT/Paramedic with the necessary skills and experience for the role, but more importantly you will be interested in being a part of a highly skilled team delivering care to those in need in our communities.

SRSL is an equal opportunity employer; and we are committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are interested in not only in your qualifications and experience but more importantly who you are and what you bring to our whanau/family.

You will have the following minimum skills / qualifications:

  • Previous helicopter Crewman experience
  • Hold a current medical qualification (EMT or Paramedic)
  • Current work experience within the New Zealand Health System.

Preference will be given to applicants with.

  • Experience in helicopter EMS operations
  • Helicopter winch/hoist operational experience Day/Night/Water
  • BK117 experience
  • NVG/NVIS qualification/experience
  • HUET training/qualification
  • Crew Assist experience/training
  • CRM training/qualification
  • The legal right to work in New Zealand

As part of your employment, you will be required to complete a Police Check.

COVID 19 Vaccinations have been mandated by the New Zealand Government for all personnel who work in front line medical roles, this includes Crewmen / Medics. This means we will ask about your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process and require you to provide evidence that you been fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. As an ongoing condition of employment, you will be required to maintain full COVID-19 vaccination status.

Do you think your skills and professionalism are up to this mighty challenge? Do you want to make a real quantifiable difference to people's lives? Do you want to fly for a forward thinking and planning organisation? If you have answered yes to these questions, then We may have the opportunity for you to get stuck in and make it happen!

To apply please email a CV and cover letter to:

Toby Bunn

People and Culture Manager

zn.gro.lsrs@tnemtiurcer

Applications close at the end of business Friday, 22 July 2022

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