Lecturer – Casual Position

Your experience has saved lives; now let it shape the future.

• Lead the next generation of paramedics by developing and delivering evidence-based education that prepares students for both academic and clinical success.
• Shape innovative, inclusive learning experiences, using best-practice methodologies to design curricula that meet student needs and professional standards.
• Collaborate with clinical, academic and community stakeholders to champion clinical and cultural competence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Lecturer to deliver our Paramedic Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes at Whitireia’s Porirua campus on a casual basis, as required. This casual role is available until May 2027. Paramedic academic education has rapidly evolved since professional registration—this role is transformed and full of opportunity.

About us

Wellington Free Ambulance’s vision is to be a trusted and reliable ambulance service that provides excellence in emergency response and connected services to move our communities to better health.

We’re the only emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa and proud of the place we hold in our communities, and the high-quality care that our people deliver every day.  As well as providing emergency ambulance services, Wellington Free Ambulance also provides a Patient Transfer Service that transports patients to and from scheduled healthcare appointments, a Clinical Communications Centre answering 111 calls, and Event Medical support to a huge number of community, sporting and festival events. We also teach our communities lifesaving CPR skills through The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat Programme.

Wellington Free Ambulance has been described as having a boutique feel due to the specific region we serve.  Our region covers an area from Cook Strait in the south to just north of Waikanae around Peka Peka on the Kāpiti Coast. In the Wairarapa, our area goes as far north as Mt Bruce. In total, around 500,000 people call our region home. Thanks to our boutique feel, when you join you become part of our whānau and really do make a huge impact on our communities!

Wellington Free Ambulance is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion to provide a stronger internal and external culture and to improve our organisational performance. We value and embrace differences in all people and encourage diverse ways of thinking and being.

Skills and experience

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a supportive and collaborative team environment, values the opportunity to mentor and develop others, and is committed to sharing their expertise. You'll also demonstrate a genuine commitment to cultural competence and cultural safety, helping to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

You will also have:

• 3+ years’ operational experience as a Paramedic or in urgent/unplanned care.
• Authority to Practice of Paramedic (or equivalent) with current registration.
• A relevant undergraduate degree .

What We Offer

• Porirua location with on-site parking.
• Flexibility to maintain your ATP while developing your teaching and academic skills.

How to apply

If you interested, please click the link below and submit your cover letter and CV before the closing date.

Applications close on 15 September 2026

To learn more about the role and requirements please click below to read the Job Description.

Lecturer

If you require further information, please email [email protected]