Qualifications for New Zealand Marina Managers

The Australian based Marina Industries Association (MIA) is calling for New Zealand marina professionals interested in pursuing an internationally recognised qualification within the industry to express interest in a New Zealand based training opportunity.

NZMOA has a close working relationship with the MIA and Suzanne Davies, CEO of MIA, says: “In order to deliver a course in New Zealand we will need to confirm 14 participants.  As we are currently confirming our 2023 Training & Education calendar I am now seeking expressions of interest to determine the likely numbers so that we can continue planning.   The provisional dates for an Auckland based course are 23-27 July 2023. 

The opportunity:

New Zealand Intermediate Marina Management Course and Advanced Marina Management Course

• 4 ½ day residential course Sunday – Thursday (usual that arrival is the afternoon on Sunday afternoon for a welcome function)

• Content is focused on marina operations and management – topics include:

  • WHS Management  

  • EHS Management

  • Emergency management

  • Marina Law Basics

  • Marina Insurance

  • Human Resource Management

  • Marketing and Customer Experience

  • Marina tours and assessments

• The course costs will only be confirmed once the venues have been booked, and are estimated to be around AU$4,000 per person. 

A range of industry and subject matter experts will be on hand to present the session. Angela Mork, MIA’s Training & Development Co-ordinator will facilitate the event.  

How to express your interest

If you have interest in sending participants to the course or attending yourself, please send the following details to Angela on education@marinas.net.au

• Your name

• Your operation’s name

• Your location

• Number of likely participants from your operation

Advanced Marina Management Course

To assist MIA with assessing demand for more advanced training, if you are interested in the Advanced Marina Management Course which is a requirement for industry certification, please also send your details.  The provisional arrangements for the course are that the course will be held in Sydney, 2-7 July.

Suzanne says that expressing interest won’t commit you but will ensure we have registered your interest and will start to give us an idea for planning purposes. 

Certified Marina Managers

Those who have completed the Advance course and wish to discuss the pathway to certification as a CMM, contact Angela

Finally, any Certified Marina Managers who would like to accredit through the MIA so that you can join in the MIA organised professional development activities, please make contact with Angela.

Angela can be contacted at education@marinas.net.au or on +61 400 955 827.