Colo Outdoor Education - Educator

St Joseph's College Hunters Hill; Colo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite accommodation provided

Job summary

St Joseph's College Hunters Hill invites applications for Colo Outdoor Education Educator. This full-time, ongoing role starts Term 1, 2027 and is based at the Colo Campus, a 30-hectare site beside the Colo River.

The position supports the year 7–9 outdoor education program and offers activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, rope courses, mountain biking and leadership programs for Year 11. The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications (Cert IV or Diploma or equivalent), proven

Qualifications

• Proven teaching experience across multiple outdoor activity areas.
• Commitment to Outdoor Education values and pastoral care.
• Ability to work in a close-knit professional team; alignment with Catholic ethos.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and supervise Colo Outdoor Education program for Years 7–9.
• Develop curriculum for outdoor activities and leadership programs for Year 11.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure student safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Outdoor Education

Pastoral care

Curriculum development

Education

Cert IV

Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Founded in 1881 by the Marist Brothers, St Joseph’s College is a boarding and day secondary boys school, whose Catholic identity is shaped by Marist spirituality and traditions. Governed by Marist Schools Australia, the College enrolment is 1,100 students.

Colo Outdoor Education - Educator

Fulltime Ongoing- commencing Term 1, 2027

The College seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Outdoor Educator, with relevant qualifications (such as Cert IV, Diploma or other relevant qualifications), to work at the College's Colo Outdoor Education (Colo Campus). This well-established centre is situated on 30 hectares bounded by the Colo River and the Wollemi National Park, with extensive facilities and equipment. The Colo campus is the base for the College's sequential Outdoor Education program for Years 7 - 9 and offers multiple program activities including adventure rope course, bushwalking, canoeing, mountain biking, orienteering and leadership programs for Year 11 students.

The successful applicant will have strong skills and proven teaching experience in several of the program activity areas. In addition, display commitment to the value of Outdoor Education, pastoral care, curriculum development, along with personal attributes to teach in a close-knit professional team and community.

All applicants for the above position must be supportive of the Catholic ethos and tradition of the College. This role is covered under the Education Services (Schools) General Staff Award for Cert IV and Diploma staff.

No cost, onsite accommodation is provided as part of this position.

Child Protection screening procedures apply.