National SAR Leader: Strategy, Readiness & Collaboration

Surf Life Sa; Tauranga; Remote; NZD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is seeking an experienced National Search and Rescue Manager to lead the national SAR framework and annual workplan. You will connect strategy, readiness and local delivery, strengthening squad capability across Aotearoa.

The role reports to the General Manager Rescue and Response and oversees three regionally based SAR Support Officers, driving safety and performance across the organisation.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated leadership within SAR or emergency services.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong strategic planning, organisational and project-management capability.
• Excellent relationship-management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate national strategy into practical local delivery.
• Sound health, safety, wellbeing and operational risk understanding.

Aufgaben

• Lead the implementation and refinement of the SLSNZ SAR Framework and annual workplan.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear operational plans, outcomes and performance measures.
• Provide specialist advice to inform organisational strategy, policy and investment decisions.
• Lead national coordination and readiness across SLSNZ SAR squads.
• Ensure consistent regional engagement, training, accreditation and operational standards.
• Coordinate national exercises, training and capability-development initiatives.
• Support emerging capabilities such as flood response and extended deployments.
• Lead, coach and develop a geographically dispersed SAR team.
• Build strong relationships with NZSAR, NZ Police, RCCNZ and sector partners.
• Monitor readiness, performance and investment outcomes.

Kenntnisse

SAR leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Change management

Data-driven insights

Jobbeschreibung

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is seeking an experienced National Search and Rescue Manager to lead the national SAR framework and annual workplan. You will connect strategy, readiness and local delivery, strengthening squad capability across Aotearoa.

The role reports to the General Manager Rescue and Response and oversees three regionally based SAR Support Officers, driving safety and performance across the organisation.