Nomination Form – Elected Board Member Positions 2019

Nominations are open for one elected NZOIA Board position. Check out the AGM and Board of Director Election information for nomination forms and more info. Nominations are now open and are due by Friday 20 September 2019. Late nominations will be taken up to the date of the AGM, however they will only be announced at the AGM. Nominations received before 20 September 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 20 October 2019.

Nominations can be emailed or posted to:

Email: [email protected]

Post: PO Box 1620 Nelson 7040

Nominees for the Board Member positions must:

 be a current financial member of NZOIA;  be 18 years of age or older as at the date of the nomination;

Please complete all parts of this form and ensure it is signed.

PART A: NOMINATOR DETAILS

Name of Nominator: Gemma Parkin Membership Number: 2126

PART B: NOMINEE DETAILS

Name of Nominee: Jo Thompson Membership Number: 1837

I confirm that I am eligible to be nominated for a Board Member position in accordance with the NZOIA Constitution and Regulations. I also consent to this nomination.

Jo Thompson 20/9/19 Signature of Nominee: ______Date: ______

Please complete the following pages regarding your experience and what you can bring to the board.

PART B Continued… (nominee to complete)

Page 1 of 4 Please fill in the following (attach separate pages if necessary) OR attach a Curriculum Vitae Qualifications Outdoor qualifications Alpine 1 Rock 2 Bush 2 I also have the honour of assessing Bush 1 and Rock 1 Academic quals Masters of Health, Sport and Human Performance (Waikato) looking at Intersections between place- reponsive outdoor education and environmental action Bachelor of Adventure Recreation and Outdoor Education (CPIT) Te reo Māori for the work place EduBit (Otago Polytechnic) Treaty of Waitangi workshop (2 day) Currently completing Tikanga Māori in the Organisation Edubit (Otago Polytechnic)

Experience as a director, trustee and/or other governance role

Experience as a director, trustee and/or governance in the 3 year term I am just completing. I have learnt a lot around the difference between operations and governance.

I have also facilitated groups for Rotary to organise their RYPEN programme which coordinated a Youth Leadership Camp. I was instrumental in contributing to the steering group that initiated the Leadership for Change degree which is the only degree of its type in New Zealand.

Knowledge and experience of the outdoor sector

I have worked in and around the outdoors for 24 years, with my first outdoor job at an outdoor centre when I was 16 working as a camp assistant.

Since then I have worked for climbing gyms, be a climbing and tramping guide, worked on so many school camps I have lost count, so know how to link things to the curriculum. I have been a 4wd and quad bike tour guide and worked in outdoor retail.

Then there is running my own outdoor company; working with polytechnics both as a contractor and a staff member. As the journey continued in the mix I have also written and reviewed outdoor standards.

See my c.v for a full list of the breadth of my outdoor experiences, but as you can see with this abbreviation I have worked across the outdoor sector over these 24 years.

Personal strengths and abilities / key skills

Page 2 of 4 I am dedicated, committed and have the energy to contribute to NZOIA. Given my previous three year term on the board I now have an excellent overview of the strategies set out , and a clear vision for where NZOIA needs to head into the future. I have been working in the qualifications and standards portfolio and this experience will enable me to contribute to the next three years productively given the reform of the tertiary sector starting in 2020 and my understanding of this process. I am an excellent listener and have the ability to facilitate difficult groups and meetings when it is required. I am and always will be passionate about doing the best by NZOIA and its members in a collaborative way that works with other industry parties.

Reasons for nomination

Jo has had a lengthy and varied career in the outdoors which leaves her in a unique position of being able to understand the position of a small business owner, contractor, tertiary tutor, and qualification developer making her a valuable asset to NZOIA. Her depth of knowledge regarding the tertiary and industry training sector is of particular value during this changeable time.

General – any other comments you wish to have considered

PART C: PRIVACY ACT 1993 (Nominee to complete)

Page 3 of 4 I agree that NZOIA may collect and retain the information supplied with this nominations and NZOIA may authorise the release of this information to NZOIA Members and any other persons or organisations that NZOIA considers appropriate.

Signature of Nominee: ______Date: ______20/09/19

Page 4 of 4 Jo Thompson Curriculum Vitae 61 Harrington Street Port Chalmers Dunedin 9023

Phone: 027 415 4103 Email: [email protected]

Date of Birth: 1st July 1979

Present Summary

 Currently contracting with Capable NZ, Otago Polytechnic, as a learning facilitator on the Bachelor of Leadership for Change, Master of Professional Practice and Bachelor of Design (Product and Communications).

 Working as a contract instructor and assessor for Otago Polytechnic, NZOIA, Pure Exploration and a couple of other outdoor companies.

Year Date Academic Studies/Exams/Qualifications Examination/Location currently Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education Te Reo Māori for the workplace EduBit 2019 February Level 3 credits 5 Achieved

Master of Health, Sport and Human 2018 180 Credits Performance (Waikato University) Sport and Leisure Studies Thesis (SPLS593) 2018 B+ (90 points) Waikato University Environmental and Sustainability 2014 Education, postgraduate paper (STER513) B+ (30 points) Waikato University Leisure, Adventure and the Outdoors 2011 postgraduate paper (SPLS503) Waikato A- (30 points) University Researching Sport and Leisure 2011 postgraduate paper (SPLS501) Waikato B+ (30 points) University Bachelor of Adventure Recreation and 2010 375 Credits Outdoor Education (CPIT) Independent Inquiry into Proffessional 2010 A (45 credits) Practice AROE725- Level 7 Social Environmental Action AROE700 - 2010 A (15 credits) Level 7 Advanced Practical Pursuit - Rock 2010 RPL (15 credits) AROE676 - Level 6 Leadership and Management in Outdoor 2010 RPL (15 credits) Enterprises AROE601 - Level 6 Practical Leadership Pursuit - Mountain 2010 RPL (15 credits) AROE578 - Level 5 Practical Leadership Pursuit - Rock 2010 RPL (15 credits) AROE576 - Level 5 Science of Human Performance in the 2010 RPL (15 credits) Outdoors AROE523 - Level 5 2010 Adventure Tourism AROE521 - Level 5 RPL (15 credits)

2010 Expedition AROE506 - Level 5 RPL (15 credits) Outdoor Safety Management AROE502 - 2010 RPL (15 credits) Level 5 Education Outside the Classroom 2009 A (15 credits) AROE750 - Level 7 Environmental Science 2 AROE631 - Level 2009 A (15 credits) 6 Expeditions and Endurance Events: 2009 B (15 credits) Leadership and Training AROE603 - Level 6 Social Environmental Values AROE600 - 2009 B (15 credits) Level 6 2008 Specialist Pursuit - Rock AROE776 - Level 7 RPL (30 credits) Advanced Practical Pursuit - Mountain 2008 RPL (15 credits) AROE678 - Level 6 Contemporary Professional Practice in 2008 Outdoor Education and Recreation RPL (30 credits) AROE605 - Level 6 Education Planning and Assessment 2008 RPL (15 credits) AROE605 - Level 6 Environmental Science 1 AROE520 - Level 2008 A (15 credits) 5 Foundations of Professional Practice 2008 RPL (15 credits) AROE505 - Level 5 Education Learning and Communication 2008 RPL (15 credits) AROE504 - Level 5 National Diploma in Adult Education and 2001 Training Level 5 Aoraki Polytechnic Diploma in Outdoor Education Level 6 2001 Aoraki Polytechnic Qualifications- Professional outdoor Year Date Examination/Location industry Pre-Hospital Emergency Care First Aid 2019 2001 (next refresher due 2021) New Zealand Outdoor Instructors 2009 Association (NZOIA) Bush Level 2- Active assessor Bush 1, and leader NZOIA Rock 2- Active assessor Rock 1, 2002 leader level Rock and Abseil 2016 Revalidation NZOIA Alpine 1

2001 NZOIA Alpine 1 New Zealand Mountain Safety Council 2000 Avalanche Safety Management Stage One Project Adventure Challenge Ropes Course 2000 Assessment Class 2 Drivers Licence and Passenger

Endorsment Year Date Articles/Publications/Presentations Examination/Location Transforming secondary students’ ethic of care into action published in Scope https://www.thesco 2018 November Teaching and Learning 6 – Sustainable pes.org/ Practice Education Outdoors How does a place-responsive outdoor New Zealand (EONZ) education journey influence an ‘ethic of 2018 July https://www.eonz.o care’ published in Te Whakatika issue 36 rg.nz/membership/t Winter 2018 e-whakatika/ Waikato Research Intersections between place-reponsive Commons outdoor education and environmental 2018 https://hdl.handle.ne action: Transforming secondary students’ t/10289/11772 ethic of care into action

New Zealand Outdoor Environmentally sustainable education 2017 March Instructors and outdoor education (75) Association Quarterly Teachers' perspectives of education New Zealand Peer- 2011 September outside the classroom published in New reviewed Journal Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education 2(5) Year Date Employment and relevant Skills Location Capable NZ, Otago Polytechnic – Learning Facilitator and Academic Mentor currently 2018 Present working on the Bachelor of Leadership for Dunedin/Online Change, Masters of Professional Practice and Bachelor of Design (Product and Communications)

Skills Active Aotearoa Ltd – Standard Developer Outdoor Leadership suit Convening and facilitating technical advisory groups 2017 End 2018 Drafting standards, Dunedin/ Wellington Preparing standards for consultation Post consultation review Finalising standards and documentation for submitting to NZQA Contract teaching and assessing. Otago Polytechnic: Teach, instruct and assess on their Rock and Bush

programmes including Bush Leader 2016 To Present awards. Supervise and mentor level 5 students in rock climbing instruction. Assessing for NZOIA on Bush 1 and Rock 1 assessments plus run Bush 1 and Rock 1 instructor refresher workshops Leading for World Challenge – Running a small New Zealand school group for 4 weeks through Cambodia and Vietnam. December- Cambodia and 2017/2016 Facilitating group to run the budget, January Vietnam. booking own transport, accommodation and working out food. Looking after safety and health of the whole group. Contracting to Skills Active Aotearoa Ltd – Qualification Developer Complete development of New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and adventure education (multi-skilled) level 4 and New Zealand Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education (multi-skilled) level 5 qualifications, including: June- Facilitating the technical advisory group 2016 December meetings for the qualifications. Minute writing and distribution for comment. Preparing consultation on qualification and ensuring it goes to all stakeholders, collation of feedback and actioning points from this. Writing and preparing qualification and documentation for submitting to NZQA. Reviewing and reformating Otago Polytechnics Institue of Sport and February - 2016 Adventure's Adventure teams Safety April Management Plan and Safety Operating Procedures. Aoraki Polytechnic teach and instruct on their Bush programme, Supervise and Mentor level 5 students in Bush, rock and

kayak instruction Assess on their NZOIA 2016 leader and in-house NZOIA Bush 1 assessments, Hillary Outdoors, Great Barrier Island: Observation of staff for staff competencies and development. Tutor- Outdoor Education, Aoraki Polytechnic Manage the level 5 Diploma in Outdoor Instruction and Management. Organise the student instruction programme. An academic review of level 5 programme. Based in Timaru, use Teach and instruct Environmental Science, various South Island 2012 End 2015 Rock, Bush, Alpine, ABL, Facilitation and locations and Mt Leadership, Search and Rescue. Arapiles, Australia Collaboration and moderation with Otago Polytechnic of NZOIA Leader Awards. Collaboration with many local community groups, i.e., Bluestone school, Timaru Rotary, IDEA Services. Organise and assess on in-house NZOIA Bush and Rock 1, plus Bush and Rock leader assessments. Co-owner and operator of Murihiku Based in (partnership business) Queenstown, used Managed and shared all business 2008 2011 various South Island responsibilities including Accounts and locations invoices, writing of safety management

plan and hazard identification. Worked with Otago University PE school on their November and February Paradise camps- tramping. Otago Polytechnic Rock climbing instruction in both level 4 and 5 programmes. Plus tramping with level 4. Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of . Technology (CPIT) Rock climbing, tramping and ropes course facilitation

Aoraki Polytechnic- Rock climbing. Queenstown Resort College explorer

programme. Wakatipu High school, Queenstown- Tramping (Lochnagar trip for year 10 camp), tramping with year 12 and 13 outdoor ed students, basic snow craft and snow caving overnights year 12 and 13. Eco Seagate corporate adventure race-

part of the ropes team 2007 & 2008. Safety Training Officer - Full On NZ Ltd, Methven and Rotorua - Managing training and mentoring of staff from a technical and safety perspective, Washpen Falls, 2011 2012 implementing and updating hazard id, Methven looking after the safety aspects of these Tui Ridge, Rotorua sites including gear and site checks (Methven- Washpen Falls abseil, Rotorua- Tui Ridge high ropes course). Site Operations Manager and Safety 2009 2009 Tui Ridge, Rotorua Training Officer- Full On NZ Ltd. Assistant Site Operations Manager and 2008 2008 Tui Ridge, Rotorua Safety Training Officer- Full On NZ Ltd Mangrove Mountain, 2007 2007 Safety Training Officer, Full On Ltd Australia Safety Training Officer, Full On NZ Ltd Washpen Falls, 2006 2006 New site abseil set up, Activity operating Methven procedure for specific site development. Lead guide and presenter, Rock and Ice NZ Ltd 2005 2005 Redcliffs, Methven Assist with the training of other guides, safety systems and gear maintenance. 2002 2002 Guide, Rock and Ice NZ Ltd Redcliffs, Methven Lead Guide, Active New Zealand, Lead overnight and short day tramps while 2007 2008 touring South Island, including organising Around South Island of food and catering, driving and providing informative commentary. Guide, The Rungway Guiding people on the Via Ferrata, rock Various Queenstown 2007 2007 climbing and abseil guide, Marketing of locations product and gear checks. Shift Leader Retail Assistant, Outside 2006 2008 Queenstown Sports Manager and Outdoor Educator, Alpha Outdoors 2002 2006 Managed company from September 2004- Based in Invercargill, liaising with clients and organising other instructors and gear Mainly school camps - tramping, rock Mavora Lakes, climbing, kayaking, tube rafting and intro Borland Lodge to moving water. Delivered weather papers, tramping, sea Invercargill, Stewart kayaking, introduction to whitewater and Island, Manapouri, snow craft on SIT certificate and Remarkables, foundation courses. Takitimu's Co-delivered the Education Outside of the Classroom syllabus on the Dunedin Invercargill and College of Education Southland campus' Borland Lodge teaching diploma. Senior 4wd Tour Guide and Quad Bike Macetown, Skippers Guide, Nomad Safaris Canyon, LOTR 2004 2006 4wd drive tours of gold mine sites and locations- Wakatipu Lord of the Rings locations, Quad bike Basin and Glenorchy, guiding. Queenstown Hill 2003 2004 Retail Assistant, Outside Sports Queenstown

2002 2003 Sole Charge retail assistant, Alpine Sports Queenstown Rock climbing guide/instructor and wall supervisor, Vertical Limits Ltd Climbing Wall 2002 2002 Nelson, Paynes Ford Co-delivering Rock Syllabus to NMIT students. Guiding at Paynes Ford, Route setting and general climbing wall duties. Year Date Volunteer Location Halo Project volunteer Checking possum 2019 To Present Port Chalmers and rat/stoat trap lines 2018 To Present Baking for Dunedin Good Bitch Bakers Dunedin Elected member of the New Zealand Meetings in Nelson, 2016 To Present Outdoor Instructor's Association Christchurch or Governance Board (3-year tenure). Auckland