Heartbeat Training Manager

Why join Wellington Free Ambulance Wellington Free Ambulance’s vision is to be a trusted and reliable ambulance service that provides excellence in emergency response and connected services to move our communities to better health. Introduction Wellington Free Ambulance’s vision is to be a trusted and reliable ambulance service that provides excellence in emergency response and connected services to move our communities to better health. We’re the only emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa and proud of the place we hold in our communities, and the high-quality care that our people deliver every day. As well as providing emergency ambulance services, Wellington Free Ambulance also provides a Patient Transfer Service that transports patients to and from scheduled healthcare appointments, a Clinical Communications Centre answering 111 calls, and Event Medical support to a huge number of community, sporting and festival events. We also teach our communities lifesaving CPR skills through The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat Programme. Wellington Free Ambulance has been described as having a boutique feel due to the specific region we serve. Our region covers an area from Cook Strait in the south to just north of Waikanae around Peka Peka on the Kāpiti Coast. In the Wairarapa, our area goes as far north as Mt Bruce. In total, around 500,000 people call our region home. Thanks to our boutique feel, when you join you become part of our whānau and really do make a huge impact on our communities! Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion to provide a stronger internal and external culture and to improve our organisational performance. We value and embrace differences in all people and encourage diverse ways of thinking and being. About The Role The Heartbeat Training Manager leads all aspects of community CPR and AED education through the Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat CPR Programme. This role oversees the planning, scheduling, resourcing, and delivery of training across the region, while also supporting marketing activity and recruiting, training, and coordinating a pool of Heartbeat tutors. The position works closely with the Heartbeat AED Manager to ensure a seamless experience for communities and organisations purchasing AEDs following training. The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to training people across our region in CPR and how to use an AED through The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat CPR Training Programme. Last year close to 10,000 people across Greater Wellington and Wairarapa learnt this lifesaving skill, this training is free of charge thanks to our Cornerstone Partner Julie Nevett and The Lloyd Morrison Foundation who fund this essential programme. The data and evidence shows us the positive impact bystander CPR and AED use has for chances of survival in a sudden cardiac arrest and we encourage everyone to undertake training, know where their closest AED is and be ready to assist if needed. 69% of cardiac arrests in our region occur in the home. It also confirms that nationally, bystander CPR more than doubles a person's chance of survival, while the use of an AED before ambulance arrival increases survival rates by 2.5 times. Skills and Experiences You’ll excel in this role if you have a background in health or education, strong communication and presentation skills, and experience delivering training. You’re organised, confident with MS Office, and comfortable managing programmes and leading people. We’re looking for at least three years’ experience in both education and leadership, along with a full, clean driver’s licence. Who We Are Looking For We’d love to hear from candidates who bring additional experience such as: Experience in a health‑related field, especially first aid or cardiac care A Resuscitation Council Level 7 Certificate An EMT Level 5 qualification (or equivalent), or a willingness to train as an Event Medic/First Responder with WFA Experience working within a health‑focused not‑for‑profit organisation Applications Close: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr