FRIDAY JULY 4, 2008

circulars & memos / news / updates / posititons vacant / upcoming dates / contact

SLSNSW Circular 3067 - Vessel Registration
MEMO - Liquor Act 2007 and how it effects Surf Clubs
All Surf Life Saving NSW Circulars & Memos
All Surf Life Saving Australia Circulars

THE LIQUOR ACT 2007 - MORE INFORMATION
The new Liquor Law reform became effective from 1 July 2008. The Office of Liquor and Gaming is offering a number of Fact Sheets and Application Forms that may be helpful. In many cases, applications for new liquor licences and changes to existing licences will require a Community Impact Statement (CIS). A toolkit is available to help complete the CIS process. The Office advises that some of its website pages have changed. Please update the address in your 'favourites' or 'bookmarks' in your browser.
The Director of Liquor and Gaming has issued guidelines on intoxication. These are now available on the Office website.

TESLTRA BEACH TO BUSH
SLSNSW is currently calling for applications from qualified surf lifesavers to be presenters of the Telstra Beach to Bush Program, being held from 3 – 7 November 2008. Telstra Beach to Bush is a very successful surf safety program, delivering surf safety messages to school children. All expenses will be paid, plus extras. If you are interested please complete this application form and forward to Luke Stigter, SLSNSW, PO Box 430, Narrabeen, 2101. Applications close Friday 15 August 2008.

SLSNSW IRB COMPETITION REVIEW REPORT RELEASED
Following various issues that were raised during the NSW IRB Premiership 2007, SLSNSW has undertaken a review of IRB competition. Feedback was sought from the membership and the full report is now available here: IRB Competition Report.

SURF CLUB FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2008/2009 - APPLICATIONS CLOSE 18 JULY 2008
The Department of Sport and Recreation’s continued support of SLSNSW under its Safety and Rescue Services Program provides invaluable financial and material assistance to our organisation. In addition, their $2 Million of support per annum available to NSW surf life saving clubs through the Surf Club Facility Development Program enables essential and major capital works to take place. Applications are now open, please click on the link to download your application form.

DIRECTORS & OFFICERS INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE PRACTICES INSURANCE - ATTENION ALL CLUBS!!
Period of Insurance: 15th July 2008 to 15th July 2009
Policy No: FI00I634ZB4
Again this year, as part of the renewal process, each club must complete the attached declaration form - click here for the form. Please contact John Provan should you have any queries. provj@jlta.com.au (07) 3246 7555.

TENDERS CALLED FOR AUSSIES IN 2010
Surf Life Saving Australia announced on Wednesday 2 July 2008, that it would call for tenders for the right to host the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in 2010. In 2007 the championships won the prestigious Western Australian Tourism Award in the Major Festivals and Events category, while an independent economic study found that they were worth more than $23 million to the Western Australian economy that year.
Communities from around Australia have expressed interest in hosting the event since it was announced earlier this year that various financial, logistical and environmental requirements at the planned site in Coffs Harbour meant it would not be ready in time for the 2010 event. Surf Life Saving Australia is calling for tenders for the right to host this event in 2010 with options for an additional one or two years. Invitations to tender have been issued to all state governments. An external probity auditor will be used to supervise the tender process, which SLSA expects will be complete by mid August, with a final decision expected to be announced in September.

WILL YOU BE IN THE NSW STATE TEAM FOR 2009? CLICK HERE AND READ THIS!!
The 2009 Interstate Championships, to be held at Scarborough, WA, during the 2009 Aussies. The event will run on Wednesday 19th March 2009 and potential NSW coaches and competitors should consider if they'll need to get to WA for the Interstate competition and, if so, book their travel and accommodation now. Athletes need to be at Scarborough no later than 12.00pm (AWST) on Tuesday 18th March and they’ll need easy access to their craft from their club's shipping containers.
If you're competing in the Interstate Championships, you'll still be able to progress through the Thursday rounds of the Aussies. If you compete in the flags at Interstate, for example, you'll automatically progress through that event's heats for the Australian Championships on that day. If your event is not run during the Thursday of the Aussies (i.e. is conducted on the Friday or Saturday) you will be seeded through to the second round of competition.

AUTOMATED PAYMENTS TO CLUBS
SLSA is trialing a universal payment gateway that clubs and other entities in the organisation can use to collect payments by credit card and EFT deposit into club accounts. To help with this development, SLSA needs a list of Clubs, Support Operations, Branches and State Bank Account Details. Please find the SurfGuard Advisory here. Collecting these details will allow for direct DEPOSITS only into the accounts. If you are having any difficulty with the above, please contact your SurfGuard Support person OR the SurfGuard Helpdesk on surfguardhelp@slsa.asn.auor 1300 724 006. More information will be provided to Clubs on the payment gateway when the development has commenced. 
 

POSITIONS VACANT

SUPPORT OFFICER (SYDNEY/ILLAWARRA)
We are currently seeking a committed and hard working Support Officer to service the needs of our members, clubs and branches throughout Southern Sydney and Illawarra. Reporting to the General Manager, Operations, you will play a key role working closely with both internal and external stakeholders. Your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and maintain relationships with clubs, branches and members
• Provide support to the branches through the implementation of identified opportunities for their future evelopment
• Support the implementation of best practice management through the introduction of the organisation’s Club Development Program into the clubs
• Assist in the promotion of the aims and objectives of SLSNSW to the broader community

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have an understanding of Surf Life Saving. A description for this full time position is available here. APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 11 July 2008.
To apply, write or email: The General Manager, Surf Life Saving NSW Inc.
PO Box 430, Narrabeen NSW 2101.
Positions Vacant Section on SLSNSW Website

SURF COACH NORTH STEYNE SLSC
North Steyne SLSC is seeking a Club Surf Coach reporting to the Board of Directors. The surf coach must be able to:
• Formulate a strategy for surf training within the Club
• Develop and implement training programs for all levels and experience within the club ranging from juniors to Masters
• Co-ordinate training resources
• Support advise and motivate competitors at carnivals
• Mentor, guide and develop competitors
• Develop surf skills, knowledge and techniques within the Club
• Co-ordinate training with other coaching disciplinesThis is an exciting opportunity to develop surf skills in an enthusiastic Club, across all ages and levels of experience. Click here for a full position description
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 3 AUGUST 2008. To apply email your resume to info@northsteyneslsc.com.au

QUEENSLAND ACADEMY MANAGER

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is Queensland’s peak coastal and water safety organisation. The Australian Lifesaving Academy has been established to further enhance SLSA’s training and development programs which underpin the organisations vital roles in lifesaving, rescue, emergency care, member and leadership and surf sports. The Australian Lifesaving Academy – Queensland is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with operations throughout Queensland.

The successful candidate will have

• A track record in successfully managing a training and/or educational business

• Demonstrated project management experience ideally from start-up stage

• Sound financial and budget management skills and commercial acumen

• A detailed understanding of education principles and education design

• Initiative and a demonstrated ability to deliver key success factors against critical deadlines

• Superior oral and written communications capabilities

• Demonstrated people management skills

• Demonstrated experience in change management on a national scale

• Experience in all aspects of RTO management

• An understanding of lifesaving or a similar community based activity is desirable

To find out more information about this exciting Brisbane-based role and apply, we encourage you to download a copy of the position description from www.seek.com.au or from the SLSQ website www.lifesaving.com.au

TAREE-OLD BAR SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB - 80TH ANNIVERSARY
Taree-Old Bar SLSC invite you to join our weekend of celebrations to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the club. Celebrations will be held on:

• Friday 17th October 2008
• Saturday 18th October 2008
• Sunday 19th October 2008

For more information, please contact Jim Tyrpenou on 6553 7629 or Bevan Weiley on 6553 7718.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REVIEW - HAVE YOUR SAY
NSW Sport and Recreation has invited interested parties to go along to forums being held by Service Skills Australia, the body which is to review the qualifications and competency standards that underpin the national Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. The review aims to determine the standards of skills and knowledge required for the sport, fitness and recreation workforce. The Sydney forum runs on Tuesday 22 July 2008 from 10am-4pm at NSW Sports House, Ken Brown Function Room, 6A Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Drive, NSW 2127. You'll find the full invitation with application to attend here.

   NSW SURF PREMIERSHIP
Round 3 at Redhead on 3 Jan saw the home team dominate to finish third overall behind Cronulla and Terrigal. For results click here...