Gary Watson

• Management of Councils Community funding schemes of $12m annually
• Management of Councils Graffiti programme
• Management of Community development advisors (7)

1. Inner city

2. Equity and Inclusion

3. Disabilities

4. Civics and Youth

5. Multicultural

6. Maori

7. Safety

• Staff development planning
• Councils rep on Canterbury Suicide Prevention Board
• Strategic management member for Community services
• Liaison with New Zealand Police re Councils safety portfolio
• Relationship manager with City Mission etc involved in the street community
• Facilitated strategy development and planned with cross-functional teams.
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.

• Manage a multi disciplinary team including Community Development, Community Engagement, Community Recreation, Support, Board Advisor Governance, and Board Support staff.
• Responsible to drive change through the organisation which places community at the centre of all decisions made.
• Manage a funding budget of $500,000 and be responsible for it's allocation to community by a process which is fair and accountable.
• Provide regular supervision sessions involving mentoring and staff development opportunities.
• Welfare Manager for CCC under Civil Defence Emergency protocols.
• Was the establishment Welfare Manager after the Kaikoura earthquakes
• Present to Council and Community Boards on a regular basis
• Develop and maintain internal relationships across Council to foster collaborative ways of working.

• Responsibilities
• Be Councils representative on youth related issues in Christchurch
• Advocate to Council on youth issues within Christchurch which elected members and staff needed to be aware of
• Support and strengthen a Youth Council model
• Administer and assess all community grants applications from the Youth sector and present them to council for a decision
• Support and develop a youth voice in decision making
• I left this role for a management opportunity within the CCC
• Key Achievements:
• Began the journey for the Youth Council to be truly independent therefore able to advocate without fear of funding implications
• Lead a partnership with Outward Bound New Zealand, CCC and the Human Rights Commission to offer 15 scholarships each year to Outward Bound for youth from minority or disadvantage communities
• Worked with Youth organisations to better work together whilst capacity building with those who were struggling to deliver accountabilities.

• Senior Youth Worker on the project
• Caseload of 5 youth offenders who Police identified as likely to change behaviours with some intensive support
• Reports written to courts on progress and plans to address behaviours both with the youth and their families
• Member of the Community Youth Justice Panel which looked at families through a multi agency lens
• Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
• Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
• Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
• Supported and mentored students in developing skills to become successful in community.
• Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
• Achieved a 80% non offending rate after 3 years which compares to less than 20% through other initiatives
• Still see some of these people today and have always felt that the work I did with them was positive

• Travelled through Europe, Eastern Europe, Britain, Africa and the Middle East
• 12 Months as Secure Unit Manager for the National Secure Unit for offending young women in England
• 12 Months as assistant Manager at a day centre for adults with learning difficulties
• A respite centre for adults with learning difficulties
• 12 Months driving a courier van in London

• Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
• Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
• Day to day welfare of youth justice clients
• Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
• De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
• Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
• Develop future options including employment
• Prepare court mandated reports.

• Day to day welfare of children who were in residence for multiple reasons
• Develop future options including future living arrangements
• Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
• Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behaviour modification.
• Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
• Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

• Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
• Operated firefighting equipment.
• Responded to emergency calls and provided medical assistance to injured individuals.
• Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
• Assisted in prevention of fires through public education programs.
• All military roles as ordered
• Trained to Senior Fire fighter level

Family business so had worked part-time while at school then fulltime until joining the army.

Drove trucks ,tractors, mowers etc

Business delivered weed spraying , crop spraying and sheep dipping along with workshop based projects.