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Location: New Zealand
Job type: Permanent
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Contact: Anna Milne
Sector: Operations
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About Korr Group
Operating since 2004, the Korr Group has become a key player within the aviation and aerospace sector providing high quality services to a range of clientele. With a focus on Engineering and Maintenance, Stores and Logistics, our large network of skilled employees manage contracts across Australia and the Asia Pacific region. An Australian owned company, the Korr Group team of professionals are dedicated to delivering efficient, cost effective services to achieve key business outcomes for our clients.
About the Client
Our client’s organisation is the hub of New Zealand’s domestic aviation network and the gateway to the Capital and the surrounding region. A major player on Wellington’s economic landscape, our client contributes to the growth and development of regional commercial activity and tourism and is a significant enabler of business and government activity.
About the Role
Our client seeks an experienced Fire Fighter with management and training experience to join their Operational Senior Management team in Wellington. Using your skills and experience you’ll take the lead in the safety and operational management of the Airport Fire Fighting service. This is a challenging and complex environment where the key responsibilities of the role include providing high visibility leadership, emergency management, crew training and oversight of safety.
In return, our client is offering a competitive remuneration package and multiple opportunities for learning and development.
About You
- To be successful you will be able to demonstrate the following essential qualifications and skills:
- Strong people leader who builds engagement and moral but can also hold the line when necessary
- Minimum of 5+ years managing teams in a similar or equivalent environment
- Minimum of 5 years previous firefighting experience at an airport, military or civilian brigades at an officers level (full time/volunteer);
- Experience or exposure to collective bargaining and or unions
- Experience in fire protection, fire prevention and public safety;
- CIMS 4 certified or equivalent crises management training;
- Experience in fire training and adult education;
- Ability to communicate at all levels;
- Boatmaster qualification or equivalent (not necessary but desirable)
Please note that this role is based in New Zealand so you must be eligible to live and work in New Zealand.
If you meet the requirements for this opportunity we want to hear from you.
Please APPLY NOW for further information.
This role closes on 1 June 2018.
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