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.
About the role
Wellington Free Ambulance is an iconic charitable organisation providing vital emergency ambulance services across Greater Wellington and Wairarapa. We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Individual Giving Fundraiser to help grow our donor community and generate the income that ensures services continue to be free of charge.
This is a hands-on role for a fundraiser who loves great storytelling, strategic thinking and delivering results.
You’ll take ownership of our individual giving activity focusing on direct mail and regular giving. You’ll manage campaigns end-to-end, from planning and audience selection through to creative development, delivery and analysis.
You’ll use powerful impact stories to inspire people to give, while developing meaningful donor journeys that ensure everyone who supports Wellington Free Ambulance feels valued, informed and connected to the difference they are making.
As an active member of our Fundraising and Communications team, you’ll contribute to the annual fundraising plan and play an important role in achieving our income and financial goals.
What we can offer:
You will get fulfilment from your work and a sense of pride knowing that you are working for a not-for-profit that is an iconic part of the Greater Wellington region. We also have more benefits to joining our team including:
Staff benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, annual flu vaccinations and discounted health and life insurance
Great discounts at a number of supportive businesses across our region
A family-oriented environment where your team are excited to be at work alongside you.
You’ll bring:
To learn more about the role and requirements please click here to read the Job Description.
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 23 September 2026
If you require further information, please email recruitment@wfa.org.nz
If you interested, please click the link below and submit your cover letter and CV before the closing date.
Wellington Free Ambulance is the only emergency ambulance service in Greater Wellington and Wairarapa and the only ones in the country who are free. We look after 1 in 10 of your friends and family every year, ensuring we provide the best possible care to our patients.