Ko wai mātou - About us: 

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi 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. 

He aha te tūranga - About the role: 

We now have an opportunity with our South Westland team for a non-clinical person to volunteer as Operational Support. We are seeking volunteers at the below stations:

• Haast
• Fox Glacier
• Franz Josef 
• Hari Hari

This is an important ambulance support role with a primary focus to prepare Hato Hone St John vehicles for operational readiness which means you'll be an essential worker supporting our front-line emergency service.  There will also be additional duties and project work as required. 

We're looking for flexible and adaptable people with no previous experience required - training provided!

Please note that this role does not include responding to medical emergencies and does not have a clinical component.

Ko wai koe - About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Full drivers license
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and planning skills
• Reliability and punctuality (turning up on time is a big deal)
• Friendly, approachable attitude
• The ability to work unsupervised or equally as part of a diverse team.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Sunday 23rd August 2026.

For further information please contact Nik Canoville, Recruitment Advisor on [email protected] or 03 353 7110 Ext: 3345 for a confidential discussion.

Please note: As this is a non-clinical volunteer role the pre-employment checks would consist of a Drivers check and MoJ, a reference would be recommended also.

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.