Outdoor Education Leader — Experiential Learning

Pymble Ladies' College Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Discounted school fees

Fitness centre access

Health checks

Wellbeing events

Transport access

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pymble Ladies’ College in Arcadia, NSW, seeks an enthusiastic Outdoor Educator to join our Outdoor Education team. This full‑time role supports Kindergarten to Year 12 programs, delivering experiential learning and resilience building while coordinating activities for commercial clients at Vision Valley.

Based at the Vision Valley campus with field work across NSW, interstate and overseas, you will teach seven days a week as required, including weekends and school holidays.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning, including knowledge of best practice.
• Demonstrated instructional experience or qualifications in canoeing, kayaking, bushwalking, rock climbing, mountain biking, high ropes and low ropes.
• A Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation, or an equivalent or higher certificate or degree.
• A Wilderness or Remote First Aid Certificate, or a willingness to obtain this.
• Bronze Medallion Pool Safety or above.
• A working understanding of risk management and work, health and safety in an outdoor environment.
• Well‑developed communication, time management and organisational skills.
• Effective relationship management skills with external service providers, parents, local residents and other stakeholders.
• The ability to identify, support and lead improvement of an evolving program.
• Physical fitness and health, and the ability to promote a healthy lifestyle to students.
• An understanding of the importance of student health and wellbeing, balanced workloads and appropriate support where necessary.
• A willingness to support and promote the ethos and values of the College.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning programs from Kindergarten to Year 12, focusing on personal development, connections with peers, staff and the environment.
• Lead and facilitate safe and enjoyable programs for commercial clients at the Vision Valley campus in Arcadia.
• Work across seven days a week as required, including weekend events and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award journeys.

Skills

Outdoor Education

Experiential Learning

Canoeing

Bushwalking

Rock climbing

Mountain biking

High/Low ropes

First Aid

Time management

Education

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

Wilderness/Remote First Aid

Bronze Medallion Pool Safety

Education or Outdoor Education degree

Leaders Wilderness Advanced First Aid

Job description

Pymble Ladies’ College in Arcadia, NSW, seeks an enthusiastic Outdoor Educator to join our Outdoor Education team. This full‑time role supports Kindergarten to Year 12 programs, delivering experiential learning and resilience building while coordinating activities for commercial clients at Vision Valley.

Based at the Vision Valley campus with field work across NSW, interstate and overseas, you will teach seven days a week as required, including weekends and school holidays.