Vacancy Opportunity for Adviser to National Rover Council

The first recommendation of the recent Rover Review is to appoint an Adviser to the National Rover Council.

Scouts Australia is now seeking a dynamic mentor to:

Assist the National Rover Council to initially develop and then achieve both its short and long term goals to grow the Rover Scout section.
Provide training and guidance so that all members of the NRC have the required skills to ensure the Council functions successfully and moves forward.
Provide ‘big picture’ guidance to assist in the growth of the Rover Scout section.

Initially, the Adviser will oversee the successful implementation (across Australia) of all recommendations of the 2011 Rover Review.

This is an exciting and challenging position for someone to help support the growth of Rover Scouting in Australia and to ensure all aspects of the Rover Review are successfully implemented. The Adviser will have the opportunity to work with the best young adults in our country, to assist in their development and to support the planning and organization of dynamic activities developed by the youth members of our final section. It is a creative and open-ended position that can provide many rewards and opportunities.

Position Details:

The Adviser to the National Rover Council will be a member of the National Youth Program team.
It will involve attending occasional weekend meetings interstate along with all NRC meetings (face to face and online).
The position will initially be for three years. At the end of the term the position will be reviewed to ensure it met the expectations described in the Rover Review.
A large amount of the work will be completed online and through social networking mediums.
As a new position the successful applicant has the opportunity to lay the foundations for the role. But, it must be remembered that the key role is that of mentor to the NRC Executive.
The successful applicant could still maintain other roles and responsibilities in Scouting.

Skills Required:

There are many people (of all ages) in Scouting with the skills and abilities to take on this important role. Knowledge of the Rover Scout section is important but not a critical factor. To achieve success the applicant will have the following skills:

A commitment to the Aims and Principles of Scouting
Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills within a volunteer organisation
High level skills in working with young adults to achieve a desired result
High level organisational and administrative skills
High level skills in mentoring others
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work both independently and in isolation
Knowledge of the Rover Scout Section and its policies and procedures
Ability to achieve tasks within a set time frame

Do you fit the requirements?

If yes, then why not apply for the position and help grow Scouting across Australia.

If you’re not interested but know a potential candidate, then please suggest that he or she applies for the position.

Applications:

For further details please read the Role Description for the position. This includes all relevant application information.

To obtain a copy of the Final Report of the Rover Review please click here. Alternatively please email youth.comm@scouts.com.au for a copy to be emailed to you.

Applications close 5pm Monday February 6^th 2012.

Further information is available from:

John Clarke, National Commissioner Youth Program, youth.comm@scouts.com.au

National Rover Council Chairman, nrcchair@scouts.com.au

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