He aha te tūranga - About the role:
Sign up in 2026, Start the training in 2027
You are invited to attend our Information Evening at 5:30 pm on Thursday 29 October 2026 at Matamata Ambulance station - 32 Rawhiti Avenue.
We are looking for a team of volunteers to operate our First Response Unit (FRU) ambulance to supplement our frontline crews in Matamata!
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 notified of incidents via an automated messaging system 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.
What Hato Hone St John will provide:
Support you can expect after joining our team
We will give you all the support and education needed to make you safe and effective in the field. This includes:
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).
Ko wai koe - About you:
Before you apply; you will need the following:
If successful, the training courses will be on the following dates in Cambridge:
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Sunday 08 November 2026.
For further information please contact Tanya Jeffery, Recruitment Advisor on 09 526 0528 ext: 8793 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, physical assessment, psychometric assessment, police vetting, health check, and reference checks. For clinical operations roles where you are required to drive, you will be required to meet Hato Hone St John Medical Standards for Driving
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.
E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.
If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.
Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteers work across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.