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    Thanks from VATOCE1

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    Hi all,

    As I am sure you all are aware the new senior leadership will start from the 1st October 2020 and you will no longer have a Regional Director but will have a VP who will sit on the BoG.

    I have already let the staff know but I am now letting you all know that it will not be me. I did apply for one of the new positions but suffered a heart attack 3 weeks ago so decided to withdraw my application.

    I would just like to thank you all for the support you gave me as your RD and for all that you do to make sure VATPAC is a success. There has been some enjoyable times and some not so enjoyable but it all came good in the end. You have a great Division which works really well so please continue doing what you all do and enjoy the network.

    I wish you all well for the future and I am sure our paths will cross again in the virtual skies.

    Take care and best wishes.

    Alan

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    Division Director and Deputy Division Director Appointed

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    Hi all VATPAC members,

    First of all can I thank you all for the patience you have shown during this last couple of weeks. I am now in a position to announce 2 interim appointments to the VATPAC Board. This announcement has been delayed due to me having to wait on an announcement from the BoG which can be seen here

    I am pleased to inform you all that Zach Biesse-Fitton has agreed to take on the role of Division Director/Administrator and that Ray Lang has agreed to become Deputy Division Director/Administrator on an interim basis. I am grateful to both of them for stepping up and volunteering to help. They will work together to keep the Division moving forward while also putting in place a permanent board. I am excited to see what they bring to the table and would ask that you all support them in all that they do.

    Zach and Ray will make further announcements as time progresses to keep you all informed of what their plans are.

    Please join me in welcoming them both into Senior roles at the Division.

     

    Thanks

     

    Alan

     

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    Future of VATPAC

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    Lucas thank you for your post. It is unfortunate to loose  staff members at the one time but these things happen. As Greg has said we have been here before and survived and the Division will survive again. As Kirk also pointed out VATPAC5 resigned a while back and stayed in post for at least a month so he has lived up to his promise. All I will say on 1 and 2 resigning is that VATPAC2 told me he had been thinking about stepping down for some time and has decided this was now the best time. I am glad that Greg has now announced Harrisons resignation to the members. The reasons for their resignations is their business and not for me to broadcast to the general membership. I am sure if they want to tell you personally they will.

    I do have a couple of options open to me at present but nothing confirmed. When one of these options becomes  ready the community will be informed and that is a promise from me.

    Tracy is also correct in pointing out that this does not have an affect on your ability to enjoy the network by continuing to control and fly. As for your concerns about the community members come and members go. This happens for various reasons but new communities always replace them. You will notice this more with the longer you remain a member of VATSIM

    Once I am in a position to make an announcement I will make a general statement to the Division but in the meantime please control, fly, work at building that new community and enjoy our network.  At the end of the day we are all here because we share a common love of aviation and enjoy filling our virtual skies.

    Alan

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    Director of Division VATPAC1 Appointed

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    I am happy to report that the application process to appoint VATPAC's new Director Of Division has been completed. It was a hard fought contest with 2 candidates nearly impossible to separate.

    It gives me great pleasure to announce that the new DD is Callum Strawbridge, I wish him well in his new appointment and I am sure the community will get behind him and support him as he works with the Board to improve VATPAC for all it's members. 

    I must also thank the selection panel for the work they did in trying to find the best possible candidate. 

    Thanks must also go to David for stepping in at a time of crisis in an acting role. He settled the Division down and has brought plenty of new structure and confidence to the board, I personally am very grateful to David for this and it will also set up Callum in a good position for moving forward. I would like to wish David well in his future endeavors.

    There will now be a short transition period where David can hand over to Callum.

     

    Thanks

    Alan 

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    Job Opportunity Director of Division VATPAC

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    VATSIM OCEANIA REGION invites applications for the position of Divisional Director Australia VATPAC1. 
    Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.


    The Division Director is an important link between the "front line" of the network and VATSIM Oceania Region. 
    The duties below are intended for further delegation in part but ultimate responsibility lies with the Division Director.

    Reports to:

    VATSIM Oceania Regional Director

    Direct Reports:

    Director, ATC Training
    Director, Operations
    Director, Events & Communications
    Director, IT

    Duties:

    Responsible for overall smooth operation of the VATPAC Division of VATSIM
    Establishes and publishes VATPAC policies and duties of VATPAC Board of Directors
    Conducts and chairs periodic meetings with VATPAC Board of Directors
    Oversees the continued growth and maintenance of VATPAC information systems
    Works directly with other Division Directors to foster international cooperation and the exchange of ideas
    Communication to VATPAC Board of Directors and members
    Monitor progress of ongoing procedures (Training, Membership, Events, IT, etc)
    Monitor ATC ID Upgrades
    Maintains an on line presence on the VATSIM Network
    Produces a quarterly report to the VATSIM Oceania Regional Director
    Attends quarterly conference with VATNZ Divisional Director and VATSIM Oceania Regional Director

    Position Holder Attributes and Requirements:

    Be a member of the OCEANIA Region of VATSIM for a period longer than 12 months (prerequisite)
    Be a member of good standing in VATSIM for more than two years at the time of application (prerequisite)
    Be rated on VATSIM to no less than Controller Level (prerequisite)
    Have good knowledge of the VATSIM Code of Conduct and Code of Regulations
    Have proven ability in the management of a small group of people
    Be able to work well within a voluntary organisation
    Have proven ability with the use of VATSIM Approved Controller Client Software
    Have proven ability with the use of Flight Simulation and VATSIM Approved Pilot Client Software

    Members interested in being considered for the role should apply by outlining their experience and suitability for the role and providing information addressing each of the Position Holder Attributes and Requirements listed above via email with "Application for VATPAC1" in the subject line to [email protected] 

    APPLICATIONS IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE CLOSE AT 23:59 hours AEST on Sunday 28th April 2019

    Swift- the multiple simulator and OS pilot client.

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    20 hours ago, Richard Quigley said:

    Well!  Rap my knuckles!

    How did you enjoy CTP?

    Another fun day of chaos?

    By the way,  nice to hear from you.

    Quig

    Hi Quigs yes I did enjoy CTP. Shannon was busy, so kept me out of trouble ;) 

    10 hours ago, Joshua Micallef said:

    I can back up it was there - Maybe the BoG have not yet approved it and it was placed there by mistake?

    Anyway - Moral of the story: DONT USE SWIFT until it appears on the approved software page

    I think maybe you are correct Joshua. If I hear anything different I will of course let you all know.

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    Swift- the multiple simulator and OS pilot client.

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    Richard  there has been some chat about this. SWIFT is not an approved piece of software yet. Members that use it will be in violation of CoC A7

    1. To log onto the VATSIM.net network, pilots must have downloaded and installed approved pilot client software and controllers must have downloaded and installed approved controller client software. Approved software is listed and a download link is provided on the VATSIM.net website. Each of these programs comes with operating instructions. In addition, there are many tutorials that have been developed which instruct in the use of  these programs. Since flying and providing ATC are extremely intense activities, a person should become familiar in the basic use of these programs prior to logging on to the VATSIM.net network.

     

    The link to approved software can be found at https://www.vatsim.net/pilots/software

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    VATOCE4 Appointed

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    I am pleased to announce that Harrison Scott has been appointed as VATOCE4 Director Web Services. Harrison has a wealth of experience and already has plans to update and modernise the Regional Web site and ATO web structure.
    He will be a great asset to the Regional team and will also be available to assist the Divisional IT teams should they require.
    Welcome aboard Harrison.

    Thanks must also go to Jacob Holmes who has been in an acting role up until Harrison's Appointment.

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    VATOCE3 Regional Membership Manager Appointment

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    It gives me great pleasure to announce that Mr Dick Tucker has been appointed as VATOCE3 Regional Membership Manager. Dick is very experienced in real life management and will be a great asset to the Regional Team. Congratulations on your appointment and I look forward to working along side you. 

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    Happy Christmas

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    Dear all

    I would like to wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful and Happy New Year. Thank you all for providing our Network with first class ATC during 2018 and giving the general membership a fun and real experience. I am sure that 2019 will be just as successful. 

    Best wishes

     

    Alan 

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    Job Oppurtunity-VATOCE3 Regional Membership Manager

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    VATOCE is seeking applications for a Regional Membership Manager VATOCE3. This is an important position within the VATOCE Region so applicants should apply themselves to the Duties and Personal Specifications listed in the description before applying.

    The full job description, closing date and application process to be followed can be viewed at http://vatoce.net/VATOCE3.docx
    Applications that do not follow this process will not be considered. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

    Below is a a list of Duties and Personal Specifications.

    REPORTS TO: REGION DIRECTOR, VATSIM OCEANIA  
    RESPONSIBLE FOR: REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND RELATED AFFAIRS
    The duties of the Regional Membership Manager are described in short, but not limited to: 

    DUTIES: 
    •    Review monthly management information in relation to member’s progression and new/returning members with divisional teams to aid member retention and improve controller coverage within VATSIM Oceania Region (VATOCE).
    •    Monitor trends and raise any issues with the Region Director and relevant Division staff.
    •    Monitor Region Transfer requests, communicating as necessary with receiving/sending Regions/Divisions.
    •    Work with divisions to improve the efficiency of the joining process, including (but not limited to) introduction and possible enhancement of welcome email systems. 
    •    Contacting members who register but fail to connect to the network.
    •    Provide the Region Director with Quarterly statistics of member’s retention of the Divisions and ATC rating upgrades.
    •    Maintain a strong online presence.

    PERSON SPECIFICATION:
    •    Must have a good knowledge of EU GDPR or be prepared to gain the necessary knowledge.
    •    Be a member of the Oceania Region or willing to Transfer to Oceania. 
    •    Must show awareness of Air Traffic Control operations. Ideal candidate will hold at least a C1 rating, while ratings such as I1,I3 or SUP will be considered advantageous. 
    •    Must show awareness of Pilot operations. Ideal candidate will hold at least a P1 rating. 
    •    Must be a member in good standing within the network, no disciplinary actions taken against them for the last 3 years and never had CERT access removed.  
    •    Expected to be able to commit at least 2-3 hours per week to this role. 
    •    Organized, Respond to emails in a timely manner.
    •    Previous staff roles or other experience/awareness of management aspects desirable. 
    •    Ability to communicate clearly through different mediums to different people of different cultures.
    •    Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.

    Worldflight Departure 2018

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    Yes guys well done to all. I was online for a couple of hours and I was very impressed. I was also talking to Gunnar during the Sydney to Cairns leg and I was telling him how proud I was of VATPAC. He agreed and commented that it looked good. 

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