Regional Telecommunications Specialist – Fixed Term – Te Upoko Region

• Fixed-term role through to 24 December 2026
• Based anywhere within the Te Upoko region
• Salary range $102,751-$114,168 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience

Are you an experienced telecommunications professional with a strong background in radio communications and a passion for supporting frontline operations

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

Reporting to the National Telecommunications Manager, you will be part of a small specialist team providing regional and nationally consistent telecommunications support, with a particular focus on rural operational requirements.

As a trusted technical expert, you will support and maintain critical radio and communications systems, deliver telecommunications projects, provide advanced technical support, and build strong working relationships with operational staff across the region.

This role offers a balance of hands-on field work, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and technical problem-solving in a purpose-driven environment where your work directly supports emergency response capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support, maintain, and troubleshoot radio and communications systems across stations, vehicles, and operational environments
• Manage contractor support and installation, including ensuring quality assurance
• Deliver telecommunications projects from planning through to implementation
• Coordinate telecommunications equipment installations, upgrades, and maintenance
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support and fault resolution
• Regular travel throughout the region is required

This is a fixed-term role starting ASAP through to 24th December 2026

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:

You'll be a practical and solutions-focused telecommunications professional with proven experience designing, installing, and supporting radio communications systems. You will bring strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills, experience working with communications hardware and networking technologies, and the ability to build, configure, and support hardware solutions using off-the-shelf products. You will also have experience managing technical projects or contracts, a strong understanding of rural operational environments and their communication requirements, and the ability to work effectively with suppliers, contractors, and frontline operational teams.

To be successful in this role, we’d expect you will:

• Have proven experience designing, installing, and supporting radio communications systems
• Have a strong knowledge of telecommunications and communications technologies
• Need experience working with communications hardware, networking equipment, and related technologies
• A relevant tertiary qualification in telecommunications, engineering, ICT, or equivalent industry experience
• An understanding of rural operational firefighting environments and requirements

The salary range for this role is $102,751 - $114,168 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we’d love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.

If you have any specific questions about this role please email [email protected]

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close 17th July 2026

Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.