First Response Unit Ambulance Volunteer

First Response Unit Ambulance Volunteer

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.

You are invited to attend our Information Evening at 5pm on Thursday 20 August at Te Kauwhata Ambulance station - 4 Baird Avenue.

We are looking for a team of volunteers to operate our First Response Unit (FRU) ambulance to supplement our frontline crews in Te Kauwhata!

The First Response Unit will operate in time-critical emergency incidents (i.e. a cardiac arrest) when a full-time ambulance is not immediately available. The FRU volunteers will be supplied with pagers and can choose whether or not they can respond, there is no roster or obligation. Volunteer crews will meet at the Station, take the FRU to the scene to and provide the critical patient care until further assistance arrives.

Continuous and regular NZQA recognised advanced first aid and clinical training

Driving and radio training

Pager/responder tools

Ongoing support

Membership of one of New Zealand's most trusted brands as well as benefits and discounts for St John services and products and at national and local retailers

A two day Operations Induction course.

A two day Operations Risk Management course which is designed to help you stay safe in the field.

A two day Ambulance Driving course (where driving is part of your role) which is supported by online learning and the completion of a driving logbook.

A four day First Responder course which is designed to enable you to assess patients and manage immediately life threatening emergencies in the community. This is supported by online learning and the completion of a First Responder Student workbook.

At the completion of the Operations Risk Management and First Responder courses you will be issued with a Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Care (First Responder) and will hold the clinical practice level of First Responder (the foundation clinical level for ambulance in New Zealand).

Before you apply; you will need the following:

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

A New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status

A Clean Police record

To be able pass the recruitment assessment including physical / written and interview assessments

Meet our medical standards

To be living in the community (within 15 minute drive) to station to be able to respond

Click "I'm interested" before applications close on Sunday 23 August 2026.

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

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.