Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Gain a wide range of experience in this unique role.
- An opportunity to travel and make a difference with Volunteers and your community.
- Salary range PFU: $87,673.38–$105,721.33 | PSA HO14: $97,052–$107,836
We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Support Officer to deliver services and support to our volunteer stations.
Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role
This is a permanent position that can be based out of either Westport or Greymouth. The role of the Volunteer Support Officer (VSO) ensures the capability and sustainability of our volunteer brigades. The primary focus of this role is to support all volunteer stations within the West Coast district.
You will:
- Support, guide and provide up to date advice to volunteer brigades so they can meet their fire risk management, business planning and training requirements.
- Advising and supporting brigades with area management to ensure they maintain a state of operational readiness at all times and assisting where necessary to ensure operational readiness and Occupational Safety Health (OSH) requirements are met.
- Develop trusted and professional working relationships with the volunteer brigades, Area, Region staff, Training, Career staff, other internal and external stakeholders and communities.
Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role:
As this role supports our volunteer brigades, applicants will need to have flexibility and availability for some evening work and be on an on-call roster.
If you're passionate about the role volunteer brigades play in their communities, then this role will provide you with a unique opportunity to utilise your knowledge and skills to support them.
To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will:
- Possess strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Be proficient in using MS Office and other IT systems.
- Exhibit effective communication skills, suitable for collaborating within a small team.
- Hold a valid driver's license. Having a heavy vehicle license would be an advantage.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu? – Why you will enjoy working here
As an employer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on ongoing personal development.
Benefits
- Matched Kiwi Saver employer contributions of up to 6%.
- Life and income protection insurance for eligible employees.
The salary range for this role is PFU: $87,673.38 - $105,721.33 - PSA: HO14 $97,052 – $107,836 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou - who are we?
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance-related incidents, and natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.
Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.
- We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
- We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
- We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
- We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga
Ko te tono mai - How to apply:
Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.
If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.
If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz
However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted, all applications need to be done via online portal process.
Applications close: 24th June 2025
Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.