First Aid Regional Training Manager - Lower North/Upper South Islands
Permanent Full time
Location: Wellington (preferred) or Nelson
About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga
Lead with purpose. We're looking for a First Aid Regional Training Manager to lead a regional team of First Aid Instructors and Training Team Leaders, ensuring top-quality, life-saving training across the Lower North Island and Upper South Island area. You'll oversee instructor capability, manage course scheduling, and collaborate with sales and planning teams to meet demand. Join us and help deliver a consistent, high-impact training experience that empowers communities.
NZRC offers a total remuneration approach of $79,156.00 for this role, which comprises of base salary as well as employer contribution to KiwiSaver. While remuneration rates are set to reflect that we are a humanitarian not for profit organisation, we believe our employee leave provision and flexible working arrangements, provide a highly rewarding work experience.
Our preferred location for this role is Wellington, however, we welcome applications from candidates based in Nelson as well.
In this role, we are looking for someone that has the capacity to:
- Manage the development of the training team in their region, ensuring all instructors are qualified to teach at the appropriate level, and provided with opportunities for advancement when relevant
- Drive continuous improvement, ensuring a high and consistent standard in delivery of training courses in their region, and nationally through working collaboratively within the training operations team
- Ensure an efficient operation of training activities in the region, including management of regional expenditure within agreed targets, and reporting regularly on performance
- Responsible for recruitment, coaching, and professional development of the first aid team in their region
- Proactively ensure your actions or omissions do not adversely affect the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of yourself or others
- Follow all reasonable instructions to comply with HSW legislation and regulations
- Promote a positive HSW culture
- Integrate HSW requirements in group plans and activities
- Ensure risks are identified, managed, monitored and escalated to ELT attention as required
- Ensure hazards/risks, incidents and near misses are reported, investigated and closed out
- Monitor incident trends and take appropriate action
Who are we looking for? – Mā wai te mahi nei?
To be successful you will have:
- Experience in a role or roles where all or most of the following skills have been successfully demonstrated
- Ability to lead a remote team of first aid instructors, providing them clear expectations, support, coaching and direction
- Proven human resource management skills, including the ability to influence and manage through strong leadership and coaching skills
- Sound judgement and strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to operate successfully in complex and ambiguous situations
- Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, including competence in intercultural communication and experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to successfully facilitate group discussions/meetings using remote-working technologies
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, set goals, manage projects and administration, and take responsibility for own learning and development
About New Zealand Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian network, with over 10,000 members and employees dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience.
Guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality, we support people in times of need and help strengthen their resilience.
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?
At New Zealand Red Cross, you’ll join a passionate and diverse team that values your contributions and shares your commitment to making a difference.
We are committed to represent the communities we serve, increasing diversity throughout our people and leadership, and creating a flexible and healthy work environment. Many roles offer flexible virtual/hybrid options to help our employees balance their personal and professional priorities.
Our benefits include:
- Five weeks annual leave
- Career development opportunities
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Discounts on Southern Cross health insurance
We also encourage employee networks, including Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori and the Sustainability Network, to foster connection and collaboration across our diverse workforce.
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Please submit your application online, as we’re unable to accept direct applications. Your application must include the following documentation:
- A recent copy of CV/Resume
- 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 11/05/2025
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Cate Keville at cate.keville@redcross.org.nz
Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.
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