Security Trainer, Security Services

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Security Trainer to lead, coordinate and deliver high-quality security training across Counties Manukau District. You will design, implement and evaluate programmes to ensure the security workforce is competent, aligned with best practice and compliant with NZQA standards.

You will bring a strong background in instructional design and learning delivery, with experience in security-related environments, stakeholder collaboration, and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing and delivering learning programmes.
• Knowledge of NZQA requirements across quality systems and funding.
• Proven ability to facilitate high-quality blended learning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate training programmes for security staff.
• Lead and coordinate security training across Counties Manukau District.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and keep staff updated on best practices.
• Contribute to organisational resilience and emergency response capability.

Skills

Instructional design

Blended learning

NZQA compliance

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Fantastic team culture built on supportive valuesFull time Monday to Friday| Middlemore HospitalHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Security Trainer to provide leadership, coordination and delivery of high-quality security training and capability development across Counties Manukau District. The Security Trainer will be responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating training programmes that ensure our security workforce is competent, confident and aligned with best practice. This includes supporting compliance with national standards, promoting a safe environment for staff and patients, and embedding a culture of continuous learning and improvement. The role also contributes to organisational resilience by strengthening preparedness, supporting emergency response capability, and promoting safe and effective security practices across our services.

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced learning and training professional with a strong background in instructional design, learning development and delivery, ideally within a security-related environment.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in the design, development and delivery of learning programmes, including competency-based and blended learning approaches.
• Experience delivering training and applying NZQA requirements across quality systems, learning processes, training delivery and funding.
• Proven experience as a confident and competent facilitator who can deliver high-quality blended learning programmes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, self-start and operate within programme management guidelines.
• Experience working with diverse communities and a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• The ability to build and maintain strong internal and external networks to support successful outcomes.
• A background in security training, policing, corrections, emergency services, defence, healthcare security, or a similar operational environment will be highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare security practices, experience applying the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) de-escalation framework, and an understanding of violence prevention, personal safety, and Keep People Safe programmes will be advantageous.

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Closing Date: 1st September 2026