Emergency Medical Technician

Company Description

Ko wai mātou – About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education, access and monitoring, we make a life-changing difference every day.

Job Description

He aha te tūranga – About the role: 

The Tertiary Employment Pathway (TEP) is the national entry point into full-time frontline ambulance roles.  It connects tertiary students and recent graduates with hands-on clinical experience across Aotearoa New Zealand. 

The Tertiary Employment Pathway is designed for students eager to enter the workforce and apply their studies in a real world setting. This is a permanent full time Emergency Medical Technician role through a structured programme, it does not offer a pathway to Paramedic Authority to Practice. For more detailed information, please refer to the Tertiary Employment Pathway guide.

Current Hato Hone St John volunteers and casual personnel, seeking full-time employment who are Tertiary students or recent graduates are encouraged to apply through this pathway too – while some of the onboarding material will be cross credited, this is the key pathway for you to get into full-time employment.

We’re recruiting now for multiple upcoming intakes in Auckland, Central (Napier or Taranaki) and Waikato.

Please indicate your preferred location when you apply.

• January 2027 – Waikato and Central-based roles
• March 2027 – Auckland-based roles

You will be fully supported through a comprehensive onboarding process, including a two-week induction, AORM, clinical support days, and a two-day local induction, ensuring you have the skills and confidence to succeed.

We are looking for driven and compassionate graduates who are committed to help us achieve our mission, and who have a willingness to demonstrate behaviours that align with Hato Hone

St John core values – Do the right thing, Side by side, straight up, Make it better, Open minds.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe – About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine) degree or diploma from an approved New Zealand or Australian Tertiary Provider within two years or
• Successfully completed semester 3 of study at AUT or Te Pukenga Whitireia or
• Successfully completed semester 4 of study at Griffith University or Charles Sturt University or
• Successfully completed the Diploma of Emergency Health Care from the Australian Paramedical College (APC).
• Have New Zealand or Australian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Have a full New Zealand or Australian driver’s licence held for at least one year OR a full New Zealand driver’s licence held for less than one year and have completed an NZTA approved advanced driving course.

How To Apply

Please attach your resume, a copy of your academic transcript and a copy of both sides of your driver’s license to your application. 

Click Apply Now before applications close Friday, 28 August 2026.

For further information please contact Ariane Schmidt-Monk at [email protected]  

Further information:

Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, physical assessment,psychometric assessment,  police vetting, health check, and reference checks.  For clinical operations roles where you are required to drive, you will be required to meet Hato Hone St John Medical Standards for Driving

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. 

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai.  E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa.  Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.  

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process. 

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.