Outdoor Adventures Program Lead

Office of Sport NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Office of Sport NSW seeks a dedicated Program Officer to facilitate school, community and sporting group outdoor recreation and education activities. You will partner with teachers, coordinators and participants to create safe, engaging and inclusive experiences that support learning, wellbeing and participation outcomes.

You will contribute to a network of ten Sport and Recreation Centres across NSW, delivering a range of activities from kayaking and archery to bushwalking and team challenges,

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating participation in outdoor recreation, outdoor education or active recreation activities to achieve individual customer outcomes.
• Strong facilitation and instructional skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with a diverse range of participants and stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A commitment to participant safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
• The adaptability to respond to changing participant needs, group dynamics and environmental conditions.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outdoor recreation activities aligned to program objectives.
• Lead outdoor recreation and team-building activities for school camps and holiday activity programs.
• Support community groups and sporting organisations to achieve specific outcomes.
• Prepare equipment, resources and maintain activity areas.
• Manage participant safety and apply risk management practices.

Skills

Outdoor facilitation

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Calm under pressure

Safety, wellbeing, inclusion

Adaptability

First Aid/CPR

Driver’s license

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation/Leadership

Job description

Office of Sport NSW seeks a dedicated Program Officer to facilitate school, community and sporting group outdoor recreation and education activities. You will partner with teachers, coordinators and participants to create safe, engaging and inclusive experiences that support learning, wellbeing and participation outcomes.

You will contribute to a network of ten Sport and Recreation Centres across NSW, delivering a range of activities from kayaking and archery to bushwalking and team challenges,