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In this week's 4YA... (click on the link below to go straight there or just scroll down)
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Job Board Update
New to the jobs board
For previous job listings in the outdoor sector, please visit the job board on the members' only section of our website. You will need to be logged in as a member to follow these links.
Instructor | Basecamp Wanaka are looking for an Instructor with NZOIA Rock 1 or above to work both in Wanaka and Queenstown over the Summer months. There could be the potential of a full-time fixed position for the right person. They are also looking for casual Instructors at both locations.
Outdoor Instructor and Leadership Facilitator |The New Zealand Army Leadership Centre provides experiential leadership training to Army Leaders within the New Zealand Defence Force. They are currently seeking applications for a highly experienced and qualified Instructor to join their team based at Burnham Military Camp in Christchurch, although there will also be the requirement for Instructors to travel regularly and spend extended periods away from their home.
Program Coordinator | The Outdoor Education Group (OEG) is one of the largest providers of outdoor learning in Australia, with a reputation for quality and innovation. As a Program Coordinator you will develop and facilitate programs that aid The Outdoor Education Group to realise the potential to make outdoor learning accessible to more young people. This role will be based in Eildon, Victoria, Australia and will also involve some travel and an associated field load.
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NZOIA Events
Symposium 2017
Symposium
All Symposium attendees should by now have received the link to sign up for PD workshops and gear hire. This needs to be done by next Friday 1 September. If you are attending the Symposium and didn't receive the email link, please email symposium@nzoia.org.nz.
Applications and payment due next Friday 1 September...
BUSH 2 ASSESSMENT | 13-15 October | Lewis Pass *needs two more, think you're ready?!
ROCK 1 ASSESSMENT | 13-15 October | Christchurch *only one space remianing
ALPINE 1 ASSESSMENT | 14-16 October | Central North Island *last assessment until next winter and only one space left!
CAVE LEVEL 1 & 2 TRAINING | 14-15 October | Takaka *needs two more, get prepped for next years assessment
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Messages from the Office
NZOIA Board Nominations and Motions Due today!
Board Nominations - Nominations are open for one elected NZOIA Board position.
The NZOIA Board consists of four positions elected from the membership and three positions appointed by the Board Appointments Panel. Check out the AGM and Board of Director Election information for nomination forms and more info. Nominations are now open and are due today! Late nominations will be taken up to the date of the AGM, however they will only be announced at the AGM. Nominations received before 25 August will be emailed out to the Membership with the agenda so those who cannot attend have the opportunity to cast a proxy vote. Voting and announcement will take place at the NZOIA AGM on Sunday 24 September 2017.
Any motions for the AGM need to be received by end of today to board@nzoia.org.nz.
Whitewater NZ AGM
Whitewater NZ welcome all members of the whitewater community to come along to their AGM:
10am Saturday 30 September
Venue: Waverly on Wairoa, 36 Taniwha Place, Bethlehem, Tauranga.
Please RSVP to communications@rivers.org.nz by Thursday 14 September.
Meet your colleagues and the Whitewater NZ team and have your say. Things are changing at Whitewater NZ with the recent addition of Regional Ambassadors around the country. They will also be tabling a major update of the Whitewater NZ Constitution with a smaller board and larger working team that they believe will enable them to increase their voice and reach. If you have any questions about the draft constitution or would like to discuss this is advance of the AGM, please contact Nigel or Robin: president@rivers.org.nz or vice-president@rivers.org.nz.
The event will be followed by a social get-together in the evening and the the following day enjoying the Wairoa River release, a popular local run with class II-IV sections.
Outdoors Forum
The annual Outdoors Forum will be hosted by NZRA on 4 & 5 September at The Boat Shed in Wellington. Take a look at the programme and register for the event here.
The Outdoors Forum is the annual event that unifies the outdoors sector and gives us an opportunity to learn, collaborate, discuss and recognise achievement.
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Let's Celebrate
Individual Candidate Reports
NZOIA introduced Individual Candidate Reports for candidates and trainees in 2012. They provided NZOIA with a moderation tool and a record of evidence for attendees achievements. But mostly we thought they would be a valuable service to the attendees. Thinking isn't the same as knowing, so we completed a quick survey of all those members who have attended a NZOIA course over the last year to see if they found the written feedback valuable or not. 95% of the replies were positive! Candidates do appreciate the time and effort that goes into the writing of the ICR's. Check this out:
| "Very valuable. Its hard to keep everything in your memory after being given the feedback verbally, and it also meant I had official feedback paperwork to show my employer. The feedback itself was very useful in terms of jogging my memory about what I did and what to do better." |
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FAQ
Q: We take our students 'gorging' and 'creeking' what qualification can cover this?
A: The new NZOIA Canyon Leader qualification could cover this activity. We know there are a lot of educational organisations using gorging / creeking as an activity with their students. Sometimes they tack it onto a bush trip, but does Bush 1 really meet their needs? Now you have the opportunity to help develop a qualification that could cover this unique environment. We have had plenty of interest from Tourism Operators to help develop the Canyon Leader, we are still seeking input from the educational sector who take students into low technical gorges. Contact Penny Holland at admin@nzoia.org.nz if you would like to have your say now.
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Finally some decent weather this week! Spring starts next week, so it's back into running Assessments, Training and Refreshers....check out the course calendar as closing dates will roll around before you know.
Enjoy your weekend.
Sonya Sutherland | Business Manager
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Film Strip
Chris Prudden's winter duties at the office - on the Remarkables.
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