Role Applications Announcement

The Branch Leadership Team are excited to announce that applications for a variety of our vacant positions are now open! Due to the broad range of new opportunities, we have broken down our applications in to two stages; the initial June release, and a later release in July. So that you have all the information you may need to consider your next Scouting adventure, we have listed which roles will be included in each stage, as well as the questions required for the application submission. We recommend before applying for any roles available that you review the role description, specific duties statement and the organisation chart for the role – you can find these documents below:

Assistant Deputy Commissioner – Training Support
Branch Commissioner – Adventurous Activities 
Branch Commissioner – Diversity and Inclusion
Branch Commissioner – Leader Training
Branch Commissioner – Scouts Australia Institute of Training
Branch Commissioner – Section Support 
Branch Commissioner – Supplementary Training 
Branch Commissioner – Unit Support 
Branch Commissioner – Youth Training 
Branch Adviser – Disability Support
Branch Adviser – Educational Purpose
Branch Adviser – Joey Scouts
Branch Adviser – LGBTQIA+ Support
Branch Adviser – Venturer Scouts
Team Leader – Welfare Team
District Commissioner – Beeloo 
District Commissioner – Bilgoman
District Commissioner – Duidgee 
District Commissioner – Joondalup 
District Commissioner – Kalamunda
District Commissioner – Minderup 
District Commissioner – Minnawarra
District Commissioner – Nookenburra
District Commissioner – River Ranges

These documents will assist you to have a comprehensive understanding of the role expectations, as well as the support structures available for each role.

Application List:

First Stage Role Applications:

• Assistant Deputy Commissioner:
  • Training Support [Training Support Team]

• Branch Commissioner:
  • Adventurous Activities [Training Support Team]
  • Diversity and Inclusion [Member Support Team]
  • Leader Training [Training Support Team]
  • Scouts Australia Institute of Training [Training Support Team]
  • Section Support [Program Support Team]
  • Supplementary Training [Training Support Team]
  • Unit Support [Program Support Team]
  • Youth Training [Training Support Team]

• Branch Adviser:
  • Disability Support [Diversity and Inclusion – Member Support Team]
  • Educational Purpose [Unit Support – Program Support Team]
  • Joey Scouts [Section Support – Program Support Team]
  • LGBTQIA+ Support [Diversity and Inclusion – Member Support Team]
  • Venturer Scouts [Section Support – Program Support Team]

• Team Leader:
  • Welfare Team [Mental Health – Diversity and Inclusion – Member Support Team]

• District Commissioner:
  • Beeloo [Perth South Region]
  • Bilgoman [Perth North Region]
  • Duidgee [Country North Region]
  • Joondalup [Perth North Region]
  • Kalamunda [Perth North Region]
  • Minderup [Perth North Region]
  • Minnawarra [Perth South Region]
  • Nookenburra [Perth North Region]
  • River Ranges [Perth South Region]

Second Stage Role Applications*:
*subject to changes

• Branch Adviser:
  • Business Qualifications [Scouts Australia Institute of Training – Training Support]
  • Community Qualifications [Scouts Australia Institute of Training – Training Support]
  • Creative Qualifications [Scouts Australia Institute of Training – Training Support]
  • Health Training [Supplementary Training – Training Support]
  • Indigenous Support [Diversity and Inclusion – Member Support]
  • Land Skills [Adventurous Activities – Training Support]
  • Multicultural Support [Diversity and Inclusion – Member Support]
  • Recreation Qualifications [Scouts Australia Institute of Training – Training Support]

• Branch Leader:
  • Aquatics [Water Skills – Adventurous Activities – Training Support]
  • Digital Systems Training [Supplementary Training – Training Support]
  • Elective Training [Supplementary Training – Training Support]
  • Environment [Special Interest Areas – Unit Support – Program Support]
  • Motorsports [Individual Skills – Adventurous Activities – Training Support]
  • Personal Development [Youth Training – Training Support]
  • Scouting Adventure [Leader Training – Training Support]
  • Scouting Essentials [Leader Training – Training Support]
  • Scouting Leadership [Leader Training – Training Support]
  • Scouting Management [Leader Training – Training Support]
  • Unit Management [Youth Training – Training Support]
  • Young Leader Development Program [Youth Training – Training Support]

• Team Leader:
  • 4WDing [Motorsports – Individual Skills – Adventurous Activities – Training Support]
  • Motor Racing [Motorsports – Individual Skills – Adventurous Activities – Training Support]

Application Process:

Who Can Apply:
These roles are considered primary appointments, and as such are open to adult members.

How To Apply:
We are using Microsoft Forms to capture application responses – you can access the form here. Your application will then be forwarded to the relevant Commissioner, who will then contact you regarding the next step of the application process for the role. First stage applications will be open from 8th June to 3rd July and second stage applications will be open from Mid-July to Mid-August. In the case that additional roles that are added, these will be individually communicated and added to the Microsoft Form.

Application Questions:

1. What previous experience and/or skills do you have that will enable you to be successful in this position?
   These skills and experiences could be internal or external to Scouting.
2. What do you think are the strengths of the portfolio related to this role?
   If this is a newly developed role, you may consider your observation of similar roles as a learning tool.
3. What do you think are the weaknesses of the portfolio related to this role?
   If this is a newly developed role, you may consider your observation of similar roles as a learning tool.
4. What opportunities for growth would you focus on in this role?
   This may be new ideas, projects or potentially changes you would like to make.
5. What role do you see young people having in relation to this role?
   These are the ways you will ensure youth are engaged, empowered and have opportunities to lead.
6. Is there any other relevant information that you would like to add?
   Please note: This is not a required question.

Branch Support Teams – Expression of Interest

Along with these fresh new roles, the Branch Leadership Team is also seeking expression of interest from members who would like to join a variety of Branch Support Teams. These teams supplement our primary roles in Scouting and may be exciting for members with interest in these areas.
If this is something you would like to consider, please indicate this by submitting the Microsoft Form here

Application Process

Who Can Apply:
These roles have varying eligibility types, and as such some are open to both youth and adult members, whilst others are open to only adult members.

Expression of Interest Questions:
These questions are not required to submit an application – however they help to identify each applicants experiences in understanding the role and portfolio.

1. What experience do you have with the relevant portfolio that contributes to your interest in this role?
   It is likely that you will have gained these experiences from your regular Scouting activities and events, but you may also have skills or knowledge from other areas of life that could relate to this portfolio.
2. Give an example of an experience where you helped others in relation to this portfolio: 
   Depending on the role, this could be youth or adult members.
3. Do you have any exciting ideas about opportunities or improvements in this portfolio that you would like to share? 
   This could be resources to be created and shared, developmental opportunities for members or potential partnership opportunities that would be beneficial – perhaps you have a different project or suggestion in mind! 

Expression of Interest Roles:

The roles that we are currently seeking expression of interest for are:

• Adventurous Activities Team Member
  • Applicants: Youth and Adult Members
  • Portfolio: Adventurous Activities – Deputy Chief Commissioner Training Support
• LeaderBuild Presenter
  • Applicants: Adult Members
  • Portfolio: LeaderBuild – Assistant Chief Commissioner
• Leader Training Team Member
  • Applicants: Youth and Adult Members
  • Portfolio: Leader Training – Deputy Chief Commissioner Training Support
• Program Adviser
  • Applicants: Youth and Adult Members
  • Portfolio: Unit Support – Deputy Chief Commissioner Program Support
• Scouts Australia Institute of Training Team Member
  • Applicants: Youth and Adult Members
  • Portfolio: Scouts Australia Institute of Training – Deputy Chief Commissioner Training Support
• Welfare Team Member
  • Applicants: Adult Members
  • Portfolio: Mental Health – Deputy Chief Commissioner Member Support
• Youth Training Team Member
  • Applicants: Youth and Adult Members
  • Portfolio: Youth Training – Deputy Chief Commissioner Training Support

If you have any questions regarding the roles available or the application process for any of the above roles and Branch Support Teams, please contact the relevant Branch Leadership Team Member.