Lifesaving Support Officer – Eastern Region
Lifesaving Support Officer – Eastern Region
(Permanent full-time position – 40 hours per week)
- Looking to be the game changer?
- Looking for a role that makes a difference and supports volunteers.
- Mount Maunganui Based
- Play a key role in supporting staff and Surf Lifesaving clubs in Eastern Region.
Across Aotearoa, our volunteer lifeguards have saved thousands of lives and ensured millions have come home safe after a day at the beach since 1910.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is truly unique, delivering proactive surf lifeguarding and essential emergency rescue services, a range of public education beach safety programmes and campaigns, member education, training and development as well as a highly respected sport.
This is a great opportunity to join a talented team who are dedicated to helping achieve our vision of “No-one drowns at the beach in Aotearoa New Zealand”.
People are at the heart of everything we do; we support our clubs, volunteers, and each other through our collective values of:
Collaboration • Integrity • Respect • Wellbeing • Fun
This pivotal role provides is responsible for supporting the Regional Lifesaving Manager with lifesaving operations ensuring that both volunteer and paid lifeguard patrols have the necessary resources in the right locations with a focus on optimising operational efficiencies and adhering to established standards.
You will work collaboratively with the Regional Lifesaving Manager and wider team on opportunities and projects relating to lifesaving, training, membership recognition and club operations.
We are seeking applicants with:
- Strong leadership skills, able to empower and inspire others.
- Clear and concise communication with a strong customer focus.
- The ability to collaborate, embodying our organisational culture and values.
- Initiative, reliability and have a strong work ethic.
Surf Life Saving knowledge and experience along with broad experience dealing with clubs and managing staff would be an advantage.
If you are interested in the role, please apply via the Q-Jumpers process including a cover letter and CV.
The closing date for all applications is 5:00pm on Friday, 16th May 2025.
For more information about the position please contact Avan Polo – 021 773 542 or avan.polo@surflifesaving.org.nz