National Lifesaving Operations Lead

Surf Life Sa; Auckland; À distance; NZD 70 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SLSNZ is seeking a Lifesaving Operations Lead for a national role, based from any SLSNZ office. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of NZD 70,000–75,000.

You will translate strategy into practical guidance, develop national standards, coordinate licensing and audits, and support frontline lifesaving across Aotearoa with volunteers, clubs and staff. Working with national and regional leaders to improve safety and consistency, you will drive continuous improvement and data-informed

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating operational services, policy, quality assurance or projects within a complex environment.
• Ability to develop, review and successfully implement policies, procedures and operational guidance.
• Strong planning, organisation and document-control capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to interpret operational information, identify themes and turn them into practical action.
• Confidence working with digital information, workflow and collaboration systems.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with volunteers, staff and diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Surf Life Saving New Zealand and operational lifeguarding would be highly advantageous.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent operational experience would also be valuable.

Responsabilités

• Lead the review, consultation and publication of lifesaving policies and National Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure national standards are evidence-informed, practical and consistently understood
• Coordinate operational licensing, compliance and assurance processes
• Maintain accurate national registers, records and audit trails
• Coordinate national lifesaving equipment audits and support clinical and equipment approval processes
• Help develop and monitor the national Lifesaving Operational Plan
• Translate policy and service changes into effective implementation plans, tools and communications
• Coordinate lifesaving projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support seasonal readiness and post-season reviews, ensuring learning is captured and applied
• Use operational data and frontline insights to identify risks, emerging themes and opportunities for improvement
• Simplify processes, improve data quality and reduce repeated administration through nationally consistent systems and automation
• Act as a central point of connection for operational lifesaving queries

Description du poste

SLSNZ is seeking a Lifesaving Operations Lead for a national role, based from any SLSNZ office. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of NZD 70,000–75,000.

You will translate strategy into practical guidance, develop national standards, coordinate licensing and audits, and support frontline lifesaving across Aotearoa with volunteers, clubs and staff. Working with national and regional leaders to improve safety and consistency, you will drive continuous improvement and data-informed