Senior Advisor - Fire and Emergency Management
Ryman Healthcare
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Christchurch, Canterbury
Contract type: Full time
Ensure fire safety & emergency preparedness across our villages - drive compliance, training & risk management in a vital advisory role!
At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.
Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company in New Zealand and Australia to receive the Wellbeing Tick.
At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'
What will you do?
We are seeking a Senior Advisor to provide support in Fire and Emergency Management. This role is responsible for ensuring all villages have compliant, fit-for-purpose fire safety and emergency management systems, procedures, equipment, and training. You will work closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement best practices, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvement.
Other key responsibilities include:
If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you'll love this role!
In addition, a career at Ryman offers:
If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.
- Make a meaningful difference in what you do
- Thrive under leaders who champion respect and support your success
- Continue to develop in a dynamic environment
At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.
Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company in New Zealand and Australia to receive the Wellbeing Tick.
At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'
What will you do?
We are seeking a Senior Advisor to provide support in Fire and Emergency Management. This role is responsible for ensuring all villages have compliant, fit-for-purpose fire safety and emergency management systems, procedures, equipment, and training. You will work closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement best practices, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvement.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Investigating and help resolve issues in relation to fire safety and emergency response
- Actively supporting and participating in incident / emergency responses when required
- Providing debriefing activities for evaluation of disaster exercises and unplanned events to develop improvement plans as required
- Supporting Ryman villages to complete warden training, fire evacuation drills, and the associated documentation to maintain their evacuation schemes
- Conducting assessments of regional risk profiles and work with villages to ensure they are trained and prepared for relevant emergency situations
- Providing monthly reporting to our H&S committee
If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you'll love this role!
In addition, a career at Ryman offers:
- Ongoing support for professional development and career profession opportunities
- Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements
- Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
- Social club events, furry Friday's (bring your dog to work), free yoga and fitness classes
- Free gym membership for onsite gym
- Convenient Ryman owned onsite café (Pioneers Café)
- You have proven experience in a similar role, with a strong track record in fire safety, emergency management, or a related field.
- You possess strong knowledge of relevant regulations and best practices
- You value people and kindness and are passionate about delivering results
- You strive for excellence and look for ways to exceed expectations
- You can deliver with confidence in a fast-paced environment
- You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one
- You are resilient and can demonstrate composure under pressure
- You value communication that is clear, effective, and lacks ambiguity
If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.
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