Lifesaving Ops & Partnerships Lead

Surf Life Saving New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is seeking a Life Saving Lead to strengthen local lifesaving services from Mt Maunganui. You will connect national standards with local delivery, working closely with clubs and leaders to improve patrol capability, manage risks and ensure safe, sustainable services.

Reporting to the Lifesaving Manager, you will coordinate seasonal operations, develop plans and SOPs, and lead a team of lifesaving professionals across locations.

Qualifications

• Current refreshed Surf Lifeguard Award and knowledge of patrol operations.
• Experience coordinating complex services across multiple locations.
• Strong planning, budgeting, reporting and digital capability.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with clubs and act as key operational contact.
• Assess club needs, patrol capability and risks; set priorities.
• Support clubs to develop patrol plans, SOPs and service agreements.
• Coordinate the annual Paid Lifeguard Service, including recruitment and rostering.
• Ensure seasonal staff are prepared and equipped to deliver safe services.
• Coordinate maintenance and readiness of equipment and assets.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing requirements and policies.
• Use data and insights to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to events, camps and initiatives that reduce risk.

Skills

Relationship management

Operational coordination

Planning

Budgeting

Communication

Conflict resolution

Safety standards

Driver licence

Education

Surf Lifeguard Award (current)

Job description

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is seeking a Life Saving Lead to strengthen local lifesaving services from Mt Maunganui. You will connect national standards with local delivery, working closely with clubs and leaders to improve patrol capability, manage risks and ensure safe, sustainable services.

Reporting to the Lifesaving Manager, you will coordinate seasonal operations, develop plans and SOPs, and lead a team of lifesaving professionals across locations.