Head Guide

Intrepid; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Intrepid trip

Family discounts

Leave days on trips

Parental leave

E-learning + mentor programs

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Intrepid Travel's Bamurru Plains property in Australia seeks a Head Guide to lead our guiding team and deliver world-class, nature-based experiences for guests worldwide. You will oversee all guiding operations, mentor guides, manage safety, and coordinate airboat safaris, game drives, river cruises, and walks in a remote wilderness setting.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong ecotourism knowledge, excellent guest engagement, and meticulous attention to safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in guiding, ecotourism or wilderness tourism operations.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing guide teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian wildlife, ecology and conservation.
• Excellent communication and guest engagement skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams in remote environments.
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all guiding operations across Bamurru Plains and mentor guides to maintain high hospitality standards.
• Coordinate daily touring activities including airboat safaris, game drives, river cruises and walking experiences.
• Maintain equipment and vehicles and ensure safety, environmental stewardship and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Lodge Management and other departments to deliver seamless guest experiences.

Skills

Guiding leadership

Guest engagement

Wildlife knowledge

Safety leadership

Emergency response

Team mentoring

Job description

Application Close Date: 7th November 2026

We’re redefining the travel experience with a collection of experience-rich stays, where each fosters deep connections with local culture, people and the environment, all while providing an exceptional base for exploration and relaxation.

As Stay Intrepid grows, so do the ways you can build a career with us.

Nestled on the edge of Kakadu National Park and surrounded by vast floodplains teeming with wildlife, Bamurru Plains offers one of Australia's most unique wilderness experiences. We are seeking an experienced, passionate and highly professional Head Guide to lead our guiding team and deliver extraordinary nature-based experiences for guests from around the world.

As Head Guide, you will be responsible for overseeing all guiding operations across the property, ensuring every guest experience reflects the exceptional standards and authentic hospitality Bamurru Plains is known for. You will lead a team of guides delivering airboat safaris, game drives, river cruises, walking experiences and wildlife encounters while sharing your extensive knowledge of the region's ecology, wildlife, culture and conservation values.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring outstanding guest engagement, operational planning, staff development and a strong commitment to safety. You will be instrumental in mentoring guides, maintaining equipment and vehicles, coordinating daily touring activities and continuously enhancing our guest offering. Working closely with Lodge Management and operational departments, you will ensure the seamless delivery of all guiding activities while fostering a positive team culture and maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship and guest satisfaction.

This is a full time position based at Bamurru Plains, approximately three hours from Darwin, in a remote and spectacular wilderness setting. Accommodation and meals are provided as part of your package.

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

Extensive experience in guiding, ecotourism or wilderness tourism operations

Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing guide teams

Strong knowledge of Australian wildlife, ecology and conservation

Excellent communication and guest engagement skills

Proven ability to lead teams in remote environments

Strong organisational and time management capabilities

Experience operating four-wheel drive vehicles and marine vessels in particular Air Boats

Ability to remain calm and decisive during emergencies and incidents

High level of professionalism and attention to detail

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and werecognisethat diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our workperksinclude:

• A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends


• 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips


• A minimum of10 weekspaid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.


• Access to e-learning platforms, professionaldevelopmentand mentor programs


• 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you


• Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.

These are our values and to usthey'remore than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every dayit'sour people and the work they do thatbringthem to life.

We aim to ensurediversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require anyreasonableadjustmentto participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] your name, location, and theadjustmentsyourequire, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date: 7th November 2026