Northern Region Representative Squad (Nationals Squad) 2017 Managers Application Information
This year, the following roles are being advertised for the 2017 Northern Region Representative Squad. All roles are for members throughout the Northern Region who live by the refreshed Values (Straight up, Side by Side, Make it Better, Do the Right Thing and Open Minds) have current CYPP, Police Vet and Volunteer Agreement in place. You need to apply in writing for a role(s) to will.watterson@stjohn.org.nz by 8am, Monday 17 October. Please provide a brief cover letter stating why you would be suitable for the positions(s). The cover letter should include an outline of your skills and competencies explaining why you consider yourself suitable for the role. Previous Nationals or competitions experience would be beneficial but is not required. Current contact information and drivers licence status (learners, restricted or full) is required. In the never ending pursuit of excellence, the manager structure is changing this year to take on board feedback received from past year’s Managers and cadets. The Contingent Manager will manage everything to do with the travelling Contingent that is heading to NYF 2017. They are not required to attend training weekends unless they want to. The Training Manager will manage everything pertaining to our training weekends in order to ensure the best training experience possible for our cadets. The Training Manager will have six direct reports who assist them in delivering training weekends – five Team Managers with special portfolios, and a Logisitics Manager. These six managers will manage the four teams, four emergencies and the four individuals as well as our D Squad. The purpose of this is to distribute work more evenly and ensure everyone gets the support they need. The Contingent Manager will manage all non-competing participants attending the festival. The diagram below should make this clearer.
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Regional Youth Manager
Contingent Manager
Training Manager
Team Manager
Team Manager
Team Manager
Team Manager
Team Manager
(Team
(Drill)
(Communi
(Clinical)
(Pastoral Care
Work)
cation)
Logistics Manager
/ Wellbeing)
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Position Descriptions
Contingent Manager (1) Reporting to
RYM
Works with
Training Manager
Time Commitments Monthly (or more as required) meetings/phone calls with RYM and Training Manager from January 2017 Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui 21-24 April – early arrival and late departure Key duties Be first to arrive at NYF17 and last to depart Collect and manage consent forms for all non-competing festival participants Ensure Northern Region personnel are in the right place at the right time Distribute information to participants as required Support fundraising opportunities for participants Manage all finances and stay within the approved budget Establish sponsorship opportunities for competitors Collect and manage consent forms for all competing festival participants Distributes information to competitors, parents and managers as required
Training Manager (1) Reporting to
RYM
Works with
Contingent Manager, other managers, Support Crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Monthly (or more as required) meetings/phone calls with RYM and Contingent Manager from December 2017 Page 3
Have overall responsibility for training weekends, ensuring all training needs are met Oversee the design of the scenario weekends in line with the learning journey of the cadets Draw on the huge expertise from across St John to bring the right SMEs in to deliver (or support team managers to deliver) key aspects of the training weekends Support team members, individuals and emergencies in their training needs Have an ATP of First Responder or Registered Nurse with Clinical 1, or higher Support Logistics Manager in obtaining all clinical equipment required for trainings Manage support crew / SME roster with Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager (1) Reporting to
Training Manager (and Contingent Manager closer to Festival time)
Works with
RYSO, other managers & support crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Ensure Activity Intention forms, RAAPs, menus and programs are completed within expected timeframes Ensure all gear (vehicles, food…) is arranged for each training Manage travel arrangements for competitors and managers Manage support crew & SME roster with Training Manager Assist training managers to support team members, individuals and emergencies in their training needs Have completed, or be willing to complete, Clinical 1
Team Manager with Team Work Portfolio (1) Reporting to
Training Manager Page 4
Works with
Other managers, SMEs & support crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Coach and mentor one of the teams Work with the Training Manager to plan and implement team building and leadership activities each training Support the wider Northern Region competing squad in their training needs Have completed, or be willing to complete, Clinical 1
Team Manager with Clinical Portfolio (1) Reporting to
Training Manager
Works with
RYM, other managers & support crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Have an ATP of First Responder or Registered Nurse with Clinical 1, or higher Work alongside the Logistics Manager to ensure all clinical equipment is arranged for trainings Support the wider Northern Region competing squad in their training needs Coach and mentor one of the teams Work with the Training Manager to plan and implement the clinical sessions for each training
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Team Manager with Communication Portfolio (1) Reporting to
Training Manager
Works with
RYM, other managers & support crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Coach and mentor one of the teams Work with the Training Manager to plan and implement communication activities during trainings Manage communication scenarios Support the wider Northern Region competing squad in their training needs Have completed, or be willing to complete, Clinical 1
Team Manager with Drill Portfolio (1) Reporting to
Training Manager
Works with
RYM, other managers & support crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Coach and mentor one of the teams Work with the Training Manager to plan and implement drill training sessions at Page 6
trainings Support the wider Northern Region competing squad in their training needs Have completed, or be willing to complete, Clinical 1
Team Manager with Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Portfolio (1) Reporting to
Training Manager
Works with
RYM, other managers & support crew
Time Commitments Managers training & planning weekend (tbc, either 12-13th, 19th -20th, or 26-27th Nov) Auckland National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp Attendance at 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 1012 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Attendance at NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Coach and mentor one of the teams Work with the Training Manager to plan and implement personal development sessions that increase the resilience and wellbeing of the competing squad Work alongside the other Team Managers to ensure that any pastoral needs of the wider competing squad are met in a sensitive and appropriate manner Support the wider Northern Region competing squad in their training needs Have completed, or be willing to complete, Clinical 1
Support Crew & SMEs (as many as possible) Reporting to
Training Manager
Works with
Other team managers
Be available to help at any of the following weekends (please state which weekends in your application): National Youth Squad Selections (3rd & 4th December), Hunua Falls Camp The 6 squad trainings throughout the Northern Region (Jan 26-29, Feb 10-12 and 24-26, March 10-12 and 24-26, April 14-16) Our NYF17 in Whanganui (21-24 April) Key duties Page 7
Please share your preferences and strengths in your application. This could include, but is not exclusive to: Clinical support, communication expert, subject matter expert for St John badge, kitchen helper, drill expert, team building expert, leadership expert…
Appointment Timeframe Friday 7 October – Information distributed to DYMs, on Facebook and the Youth website. – Squad applications go out via DYMs, on Facebook, on the Youth website and via email to all 14 – 17 year olds (as at NYF17).
Monday 17 October – Managers applications close 8am Monday morning. No late applications will be accepted. -
Interview times arranged. Contingent and Training Manager interviews to be conducted first to allow input into the rest of the managers.
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Interviews conducted
Friday 28 October -
Manager positions offered
Monday 31 October -
Managers positions accepted and memo to be distributed confirming Managers via DYMs, on Facebook and on the Youth website.
Friday 11 November -
Squad applications close. No late forms to be accepted.
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Squad Selection Camp information distributed to applicants.
Late November weekend (to be scheduled with successful applicants) -
Managers training and planning weekend
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Will be scheduled based on availability of Training Manager and where the majority of selected managers can attend
Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th December Page 8
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Squad Selection Camp at Hunua Falls.
Monday 5th December -
Applicants contacted confirming team selection.
Tuesday 6th December -
Memo to be distributed confirming Squad via DYMs, on Facebook and on the Youth website.
The Managers are key representatives of Northern Region Youth. Thusly, a regional spread would be ideal. Interviews will be conducted either face to face, skype or teleconference.
Financial expectations for Nationals Training Managers The Northern Region will provide or pay for the following: Your NYF17 fees, travel to NYF17, NYF17 Northern Region jacket & polo shirt, accommodation and meals at training weekends, travel to and from training weekends (usually this will involve pooling in St John vehicles).
Things you will need to pay for: Recreation activities at trainings (e.g. ten pin bowling, hot pools)
If you have any further questions about the roles advertised, please contact me at will.watterson@stjohn.org.nz or 027 705 3120 for more information before the due date.
Thank you for your interest in the above roles and for supporting our Youth Members to successfully compete in NYF17.
Will Watterson Regional Youth Manager Northern Region
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