Outdoor Education Leader: Expeditions & Skills

Canberra Grammar School; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation 13.5%

PD funding

Daily coffee

Morning tea & discounted lunches

Onsite health clinic

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave 14 weeks

Fee concessions

Onsite parking

Job summary

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an Outdoor Education Leader to guide students through bushwalking, navigation, mountain biking, and other activities, including camps and expeditions. You will plan sessions, ensure inclusive participation, and uphold safety.

The role requires current wilderness first aid, a Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership, and several years leading groups in outdoor education. You will work rosters including overnights, weekends, and early starts, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Hold current remote or wilderness first aid certification and CPR, renewed within each certificate’s term.
• Hold the activity qualifications the School requires for each activity the leader instructs, as recorded in the outdoor staff register.
• Obtain a Light Rigid driver licence, with the ability to drive a manual vehicle and hold it while in the role.
• A Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership, with specialisation in at least three of bushwalking, navigation, mountain biking, paddling, abseiling, climbing and caving.
• At least three years’ experience leading groups in the outdoor education sector.
• Demonstrated competence instructing technical activities and leading groups on multi-day expeditions in remote settings.
• Clear written and spoken English, and sound technological literacy for planning, records and communication.
• A commitment to child-safe practice and to working as a team.

Responsibilities

• Work overnight and multi-day programmes, weekends and early starts, as rostered.
• Follow the programme leader’s direction in the field, and raise any safety concern with them at once.

Skills

Outdoor first aid

CPR certification

Light Rigid driving

English proficiency

Teamwork

Technological literacy

Child-safe practice

Education

Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

Bronze Medallion Lifesaving

Job description

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an Outdoor Education Leader to guide students through bushwalking, navigation, mountain biking, and other activities, including camps and expeditions. You will plan sessions, ensure inclusive participation, and uphold safety.

The role requires current wilderness first aid, a Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership, and several years leading groups in outdoor education. You will work rosters including overnights, weekends, and early starts, with opportunities for