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Yachting New Zealand Positions
NZCT Regional Support Officer position - Upper South Island
Yachting New Zealand is looking for a NZCT Regional Support Officer for the upper South Island region, including Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast.
This is a key role for YNZ, providing on the ground support to clubs and sailors, helping build club capability, growing participation and raise awareness throughout schools and the community. This is a challenging role requiring the RSO to manage multiple demands over a large region.
We require someone who is truly passionate about sailing and growing the sport in New Zealand; someone who knows yacht clubs is fresh thinking and has a creative approach to growing the sport, is able to work with a wide variety of people (young and old), has good conflict resolution skills and can be the face of Yachting New Zealand in the regions.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work outside “normal working hours” as this role requires weekend and after hours work. This is a 32 hours per week role. The RSO reports directly to Yachting New Zealand Participation and Development Manager, Andrew Clouston.
A Job Description is available here.
Applications by email should go to dianne@yachtingnz.org.nz or by post to Att: Dianne Logan, Yachting New Zealand, Box 91209, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142. Any queries can be directed to Andrew Clouston at andrew@yachtingnz.org.nz.
Applications close on Friday the 22nd of August 2014.
YNZ seeking a Safety and Technical Officer
YNZ are looking a new Safety and Technical Officer to carry on the work of Michael Churchouse who will be retiring this year.
This is an important role that:
- provides safety and technical guidance to yacht and boat owners
- ensures safe and appropriate safety standards
- manages the yacht inspection programme
- oversees the delivery of ISAF approved advanced sea survival training; and
- in time will administer the YNZ Rescue Boat Safety System.
A full role description is available here.
This role is part time, approximately 1 -2 days per week, and is based from the YNZ office in Auckland.
If you are interested in this role and have the relevant experience, please send a cover letter and C.V. to Dianne Logan (dianne@yachtingnz.org.nz).
If you have any queries please contact Andrew at YNZ (andrew@yachtingnz.org.nz or 09 361 4021)
The closing date for applications is Wednesday the 23rd of July 2014.
Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club Sailing School Program Coordinator
Job Title: Sailing School Program Coordinator
Start Date: September 2014
Apply: Please send CV to Gun Caundle. apply@yacht.org.nz
Applications close July 31, 2014.
The Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club (TYPBC) is looking to appoint two instructors to take over the Program Coordinator / Chief Instructor role for its sailing school in the 2014-15 season.
Based in Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand, TYPBC is amongst a very small number of NZ sailing clubs that covers everything from Learn to Sail to national and international dinghy racing, trailer yachts, multihulls and keelboats. TYPBC is home to a number of World Champions competing on the world stage from the Olympics to the America’s Cup.
The sailing school runs a varied dinghy sailing program of children’s learn to sail programs (Yachting New Zealand Levels 1-3), race coaching for club classes (Optimist, P Class and Starling), adult learn to sail courses, college teams racing development squads, and learn to windsurf courses.
This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated and well organised people who are keen to rise to the challenge of managing their own sailing school.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Delivering Yachting New Zealand’s Learn to Sail scheme to students as well as race coaching for club members looking to attend regional and national events.
- Plan training courses and course content for schools, club members and school holiday programs.
- Develop, review and implement sailing school procedures, risk management, safety plans and documentation.
- Maintain a record of Sailing School revenues and expenses.
- Liaising with customers, teachers & parents regarding course information, registration, invoicing and any additional queries.
- Promote and market the club’s courses and events.
Requirements:
- Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail coach qualification, or equivalent (RYA Instructor, Yachting Australia Instructor etc.)
- Candidates preferred with racing experience
- Powerboat Drivers qualification and First Aid
- Flexible with working hours
- Teams racing experience would be helpful but not necessary
Instructors can expect between 30-40 hours of work a week with on-site shared accommodation available. Most sessions are run after school and on weekends with day long programs through the school holidays. There is also the opportunity for travel, supporting sailors competing in national regattas.
Queen Charlotte Yacht Club Head Coach 2014 – 2015
Expressions of interest are invited for the position of a Head Coach for the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club.
Queen Charlotte Yacht Club is located in Picton on Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. We are a small, friendly, family club producing some top junior and youth sailors, including several National and World Champions.
We are looking for a dynamic, skilled coach that is a great communicator and team builder to continue our successful coaching program.
Primary focus:
- Running a number of Learn to Sail programs during the season
- Implementing and running the weekly and weekend coaching program
- Developing the skills of sailors from Learn to Sail through to club racing
- Focus on junior and youth fleet, including Optimist, Starlings and Lasers
- Travelling to away regattas as required by the Club
- Mentoring young sailors and junior instructors
This is a part time role and will require the coach to be available from September for promotional activities. The term of contract will be from September 2014 through to the end of April 2015. This is a 5-6 day per week position including most weekends; hours are flexible by mutual arrangement. A vehicle will be provided.
Queen Charlotte Yacht Club will offer a competitive package based on experience, ability and performance.
For further information please contact:
Ben Cowley, QCYC Junior Convenor
0064 21 80 30 86
0064 3 578 0688
Expressions of interest close 15th July 2014
Glendowie Boating Club are looking for new coaches for the up coming season including a head coach, anyone interest should contact David Reid, david@reid.net.nz.
Potential coaching opportunity on the cards in Nelson next summer... Nelson Watersports is looking for a dual-qualified coach to work from early October to end April. We're hoping to pull together a number of small roles to make a position with enough hours to make it worthwhile for someone coming in from out of town. The majority of the role would be working with the Nelson Bays Youth Teams Racing Association, providing 420s teams racing coaching to local college teams. You'd also work with Nelson Yacht Club, coaching on both the junior and adult Learn to Sail programmes and potentially providing fleet coaching to Optimists and Lasers too. It looks like 20-40+ hrs p/week.
On top of all that, there would be more hours available if you are a windsurfing instructor/coach too!
So, if you fancy a summer season in sunny Nelson, and like the sound of such a varied role, please email me on info@nelsonwatersports.co.nz
