Telecare Field Representative

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Join Hato Hone St John as a Telecare Field Representative, a full-time, on-site role covering a broad Otago area including Saint Andrews, Oamaru, Karitane, Dunedin, Omarama and Twizel. You will build positive relationships with customers, demonstrate and install monitored medical alarm systems, deliver outstanding support and troubleshooting, promote services at community events, and respond swiftly to emergency alerts, while managing a demanding travel schedule and an on call roster every eight weekends with allowances. No prior medical alarm experience is required; full training is provided. Apply by 5 August 2026 by clicking I’m interested, or contact Anita Teague for a confidential discussion, and highlight your customer focus and adaptability.

Company Description

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteer works across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

Job Description

He aha te tūranga - About the role: 

As Aotearoa's leading medical alarm provider, our St John Medical Alarm team are passionate about helping seniors, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable members of our community stay independent for longer. Our monitored alarm systems provide peace of mind, ensuring that help is just the push of a button away.

As a Telecare Field Representative, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our customers by:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with those who rely on our medical alarms.
• Demonstrating and installing our monitored alarm systems, ensuring customers feel confident using them.
• Providing top-notch customer care, including servicing and troubleshooting alarm equipment.
• Promoting our services at community events and group demonstrations.
• Responding promptly to emergency alerts and coordinate appropriate assistance.

This role covers a large geographic area, so you will need to be comfortable spending significant time on the road. For example; Saint Andrews, Oamaru ,Karitane, Dunedin, Omarama and Twizel.

You will also participate in an on-call roster every eight weekend, with allowances provided.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

You don’t need prior experience with medical alarms—we’ll teach you everything you need to know! What matters most is your ability to connect with people and provide outstanding customer support.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Strong empathy and personal resilience.
• Good technical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• A full New Zealand driver licence with strong driving confidence.

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on 5th August 2026

For further information please contact Anita Teague on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.