Watch Operations Manager

He aha te tūranga - About the role:
Are you passionate about making positive change for our people? Do you have the skills and attributes to be an effective leader in the Emergency Ambulance environment? Do you believe that our people are our most valuable asset?
If the answer is yes, then we are seeking applications for a Relief Watch Operations Manager in Whangarei.
This position is a dynamic and responsive role with a focus on ensuring our people have the tools and support that they require to perform and enjoy their roles on a day-to-day basis. This is a great development opportunity if you are seeking a role that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our people and will provide you with the foundational experience needed to kick-start a career in leadership and management.
Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, this role holds line management responsibility for paid frontline personnel along with non-watch aligned volunteers, casuals, and relief personnel and is responsible for enabling the efficient and effective provision of EAS within the district.
Watch Operations Managers focus on:
Staff Management and Support
Incident Management
Clinical Response (first response and clinical backup are actively de-emphasised)
As this is a relief role, it is only open to existing paid staff within Northland. The shift pattern for this role is DDNN, relieving permanent Watch Operations Managers as and when required.
Ko wai koe - About you:
The role requires demonstrated people leadership in a complex environment, ideally with an understanding of the health sector or emergency services. A clinical or ambulance background is not essential and we will train you to First Responder level if required.
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
Demonstrated people leadership in a complex environment, ideally with an understanding of the health sector or emergency service
Proven competence at a management level, with the ability to focus on operational details and strategy
Able to motivate and inspire others
Build & maintain relationships with all team members and stakeholders
Foster a positive & open work culture
Excellent written & interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge & appreciation of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its
application for Hato Hone St John in the community and health-care
environments
Demonstrate behaviours that align with Hato Hone St John's core values - Do the right thing (Mahi Tika), Side by Side (Tū Tahi), Straight Up (Mahi Pono), Make it better (Whakapai Ake), Open Minds (Whakaaro Nui)

Employment type
Casual

Work arrangement
No