Community Education Coordinator – Eastern Region
Community Education Coordinator – Eastern Region
$70,000.00 FTE
· Passionate about saving lives through water safety education.
· Work within a supportive, focused and driven team.
· Exciting opportunity to work for a highly respected New Zealand organisation.
· Bring your passion for providing a great learning experience to our programme participants.
Across Aotearoa, our surf lifeguards have saved thousands of lives and ensured millions have come home safe after a day at the beach since 1910!
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is truly unique, delivering proactive surf lifeguarding and essential emergency rescue services, a range of public education beach safety programmes and campaigns, member education, training and development as well as being a highly respected sport.
We do all this as a for-purpose organisation and while we are well supported by central and local government we are not fully funded, so rely on the generosity of the public, commercial partners, foundations and trusts for donations and financial contributions in order to lead and support our incredible front line volunteer lifeguarding services.
This is a great opportunity to join a passionate and talented team who are dedicated to helping achieve our vision that “no-one drowns at the beach in Aotearoa New Zealand”, whilst taking the next step in your career.
We’re looking for a passionate and capable Community Education Coordinator – Eastern Region to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivery of our Community Education programme in the Eastern Region. You’ll be working alongside a supportive team who are committed to delivering impact in our communities and schools.
The role is based at our Surf Lifesaving Mount Maunganui office.
Fixed Term, 10-month contract. 30hrs per week.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and support the delivery of our school focused Beach Education programme.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide advice, coordination, and hands-on delivery where it’s needed.
- Drive improvements that make our services more effective, consistent, and future-focused.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Experience in education or training programmes.
- A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to problem-solve.
- Passion for surf lifesaving and the water safety sector.
Full Job Description can be downloaded through the link at the bottom of this advert.
If you are keen to join our amazing team and make your mark, please send in a cover letter and CV by Monday 1st September 2025 via Qjumpers.
Interviews will be held during the second week of September 2025
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.