OYA STRUCTURE:

National Director

·               Appointed by the Provincial of the Australian Province of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Position Description:

Criteria for Selection

A National Director must be a person who:

·                Is an active member of Oblate Youth Australia (OYA) through regular participation in the National Oblate Youth Encounter (NOYE) and other Oblate Youth activities.

·                Displays and can drive an understanding of and commitment to the national vision of OYA.

·                displays a clear desire to serve OYA.

·                Is an active member of a Catholic faith community and living witness of the gospel values.

·                Identifies with the Oblate charism.

·                Demonstrates competencies in leadership, organisational management, communicate the values and vision, promote youth ministry and evangelisation.

Responsibilities

·                Ensure Appropriate Strategy, Vision and Direction of Oblate Youth Australia Against Oblate Vision and Value.

·                Oversee Co-ordination of Oblate Youth Australia .

·                Create and Ensure the Quality of National Oblate Youth Encounter Experience

·                Provide the Quality Assurance of Oblateyouth.com

Accountabilities

Ensure Appropriate Strategy, Vision and Direction of Oblate Youth Australia Against Oblate Vision and Value.

·                Drive the awareness of faith and Oblate charism and spirituality through chaplaincy.

·                Evaluate the direction of Oblate Youth Australia (OYA) based on continual consultation with members in both a formal and informal way.

·                To illustrate a visible presence of Oblate support to current youth programs in Oblate parishes and schools.  To orchestrate the development of Oblate Youth groups in local communities where deemed appropriate.

·                Liaise with Oblate Colleges and facilitate student involvement in OYA.

·                Oversee all financial activity of OYA, including fundraising.

·                Development, research, publishing and distribution of formation material for local communities, including Lenten and May Programs and “Scripture and Tradition” sheets.

·                Asses, evaluate and re-development of National Oblate Youth Encounter (NOYE) program to suit junior parish and school groups.

·                Direct and drive World Youth Day and other major youth events.

·                Create resources including books, multimedia, equipment, past programs and historical records.

Oversee Co-ordination of Oblate Youth Australia

·                Select, appoint, train and evaluate National Coordinators and State Representatives.

·                Maintain consultation and communication with National Coordinators and State Representatives.

·                Chair meetings of OYA Co-ordinators.

Create and Ensure the Quality of National Oblate Youth Encounter Experience

·                Develop program for NOYE .

·                Select host state, dates and venue for the NOYE.

·                Liaise with National Coordinators and State Representatives and ad-hoc team members for the NOYE.

·                Facilitate training of Encounter Leadership Team.

·                Primary facilitator of NOYE.

·                Ensure Oblate support of and participation in the NOYE.

·                Oversee all aspects of finance, registration of participants and team members.

Provide the Quality Assurance of Oblateyouth.com