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Joanne Thompson

Joanne Thompson

Manager and Outdoor Educator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Empowering people to make positive change to enhance hauora

  • Education

    • The University of Waikato

      2011 - 2017
      Master's degree Health, Sport and Human Movement

      Topic: Place responsive outdoor education leading to environmentally sustainable action. I am looking at the link between gaining a connection to place along with a sense of caring and how to get people to take action to help solve issue (social, environmental and sustainable) facing their place.

    • Otago Polytechnic

      2019 - 2019
      EduBits Te Reo Māori for the Workplace

      Description:The holder of this EduBit can use basic Te Reo Māori in the workplace.This EduBit is recognised as equivalent to 5 Credits on the NZQF at Level 3 and has been awarded by Otago Polytechnic, an NZQA accredited Category One provider.Criteria:The following competencies have been validated:1. Accurately pronounce introductions, greetings and farewells relevant in the workplace.2. Use basic te reo Māori in workplace correspondence.3. Use te reo… Show more Description:The holder of this EduBit can use basic Te Reo Māori in the workplace.This EduBit is recognised as equivalent to 5 Credits on the NZQF at Level 3 and has been awarded by Otago Polytechnic, an NZQA accredited Category One provider.Criteria:The following competencies have been validated:1. Accurately pronounce introductions, greetings and farewells relevant in the workplace.2. Use basic te reo Māori in workplace correspondence.3. Use te reo Māori relevant to their industry or profession. Show less

    • CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology)

      2008 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree Adventure Recreation and Outdoor Education

      My degree research topic was Secondary teachers perspectives of education outside the classroom. I had an article published in the New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education.

  • Experience

    • Alpha Outdoors

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
      Manager and Outdoor Educator

      Manager and Outdoor Educator, Alpha Outdoors Managed company from September 2004- liasing with clients and organising other instructors and gear Mainly school camps - tramping, rock climbing, kayaking, tube rafting and intro to moving waterDelivered weather papers, tramping, sea kayaking and snow craft on SIT certificate and foundation coursesCo-delivered Education Outside of the Classroom syllabus on the Dunedin College of Education Southland campus teaching diploma. Show less

    • Nomad Safaris

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Senior 4WD Tour Guide and Quad Bike Guide

      4wd drive tours of gold mine sites and Lord of the Rings locations, Quad bike guiding. Locations Macetown, Skippers Canyon, LOTR locations- wakatipu basin and Glenorchy, Queenstown Hill

    • Full On NZ Ltd

      May 2006 - Jul 2006
      Safety Training Officer

      Safety Training Officer, Full On NZ Ltd New site abseil set up, Activity opertaing procedure for specific site development

    • Full On NZ Ltd

      May 2007 - Jul 2007
      Safety Training Officer

      Safety Training Officer, Full On Ltd

    • Murihiku outdoor education

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
      Co-owner

      Co-owner and operator of Murihiku (partnership business) Managed and shared all business responsibilities including: Accounts and invoices, writing of safety management plan and Hazaed id Worked with Otago Universtity PE school on their November and February Paradise camps- trampingOtago Polytechnic Rock climbing instruction on both year 1 and 2 programme. Plus tramping with year 1 Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) Rock climbing, tramping and ropes course facilitationAoraki Polytechnic- Rock climbingQueenstown Resort College explorer programmeWakatipu High school, Queenstown- Tramping (Lochnagar trip for year 10 camp), tramping with year 12 and 13 outdoor ed students, basic snow craft and caving overnights year 12 and 13Eco seagate coporate adventure race- part of the ropes team 2007 & 2008 Show less

    • Full On NZ Ltd

      May 2008 - Jun 2008
      Assistant Site Operations Manager

      Assistant Site Operations Manager and Safety Training Officer- Full On NZ Ltd

    • Active Adventures New Zealand

      Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
      Lead Guide

      Lead Guide, Active New Zealand, Lead overnight and short day tramps while touring South Island, included organising of food nad catering, driving and providing informative commentary

    • Full On NZ Ltd

      May 2009 - Jul 2009
      Site Operations Manager

      Site Operations Manager and Safety Training Officer- Full On NZ Ltd

    • Full On NZ Ltd

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
      Safety Manager

      Safey Training Officer - Full On NZ Ltd, Methven and Rotorua - Managing training and mentoring of staff from a technical and saftey perspectiv, implementing and updating hazard id, looking after the safety aspects of these stite including gear and site checks (Methven- washpen falls abseil, Rotorua- Tui Ridge high Ropes course)

    • Aoraki Polytechnic

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2015
      Outdoor Education Tutor

      Manage the level 5 Diploma in Outoor Instruction and Management. Oraganise the student instruction programme. In charge of the health and safety for year studentAcademic review of level 5 programme.Teach and instruct in Rock, Bush, Alpine, ABL, Facilitation and leadership, Search and Rescue, Environmental Science.Collaboration and moderation of NZOIA Leaders with Otago Polytechnic. Collaboration with many community groups ie, Bluestone school, Timaru Rotary, IDEA Services.Orgsnise and assess on in house NZOIA Bush and Rock 1 assessments Show less

    • Contracting

      Jan 2016 - now
      Outdoor educator

      Contracting to NZOIA, Otago Polytechnic, CPIT Aoraki Polytechnic, OENZ, Hillary Outdoors, competency checking staff, mentoring aspiring instructors, running assessment and refreshers in bush and rock for NZOIA, along with instructing rock climbing and tramping , while completing my Masters in Sport and Leisure Studies through Waikato University.

    • Skills Active Aotearoa

      Feb 2017 - Dec 2018
      Standard developer

      Short term contract to develop the NZQA standards for the Outdoor Leadership suit

    • Capable NZ - Otago Polytechnic

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
      Learning Facilitator

      Facilitating and mentoring learners on the Bachelor of Leadership for Change, Masters of Professional Practice and Bachelor of Design (Product and Communications)

    • Hillary Outdoors

      Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
      Operations Manager

    • TOPEC Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits and Education Centre

      Apr 2022 - now
      Senior Outdoor Educator

    • Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa (Waka Ama New Zealand)

      Aug 2023 - now
      High Performance Administrator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NZOIA Bush Level 2, Rock Level 2, Alpine Level 1

      New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association
      View certificate certificate

    • Pre Hospital Emergency Care first Aid (PHEC)

      Horizons Unlimited

    • Te Reo Māori for the Workplace

      EduBits (Otago Polytechnic)
      Feb 2019
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Elected board member

      Issued by New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association on Jan 2016
      New Zealand Outdoor Instructors AssociationAssociated with Joanne Thompson

    • Baker

      Issued by Good Bitches Baking on Jun 2018
      Good Bitches BakingAssociated with Joanne Thompson

    • Trap line volunteer

      Issued by The Halo Project Dunedin on Aug 2019
      The Halo Project DunedinAssociated with Joanne Thompson