Positions Available

Increased requests for SARINZ training and the introduction of refresher training has created the need to enlarge our pool of qualified and experienced training personnel. In particular, positions have become available for either Course Assistants and/or Instructors in the SAR Programme. 

In 2007 SARINZ developed a multi tiered structure to meet the requests of SAR regions and allow potential instructors to enter at a level suited to their circumstances, experience and ability.

SARINZ multi tiered structure lessens the impact of travel and time away from family as assistants/instructors can choose to only work within their SAR region. This allows multiple individuals within each region to improve their SAR knowledge and skills in a subsidised manner. This approach not only benefits the individual and their family, but also their SAR group and ultimately the lost subject.

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Regional / Local Course Assistants

Regional or Local Course Assistants are currently sought for all courses within the Search Programme - especially those with skills and experience in Track and Clue Awareness and/or Search Methods and/or skills and experience in Foundation Rope Rescue.

These positions would be ideally suited to person(s) that are currently providing in-house training to their own local or regional SAR groups.

View Course Assistant application criteria here

Instructors

Two courses currently require instructors - Search Methods and Track and Clue Awareness.  These are considered the two key courses for search personnel and form the foundation for all of the search courses that follow.  As such, experienced and practised personnel are sought to assist on courses initially in the position of either an Instructor or as a Course Assistant, both positions require working under the direction of a current Lead Instructor.

• Search Methods:

Applicants should be passionate about the topics included in this course and have an in-depth understanding of search methodology and resource use as currently utilised in the LandSAR arena.  Applicants should be familiar with the current course content and have proven experience in the application of the techniques and be operating at an experienced field or management level.  Applicants should also be able to demonstrate current best practise and preferably be current operational members of LandSAR New Zealand.

• Track & Clue Awareness (TCA):

Applicants must have a high technical skill level and preferably an in-depth understanding of tracking as currently utilised in the LandSAR arena (or similar) and have experience in the application of tracking techniques.  Applicants should be current with this course content and be familiar with the higher level tracking courses and/or skills and how it all integrates into a SAR operation. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate current best practise and preferably be current operational members of LandSAR New Zealand.

View Instructor application criteria here

Note: After having developed skills in the courses outlined above, those persons that wish to expand their delivery into other courses may have the opportunity to do so.

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