Outdoor Educator & Experiential Learning Lead

Pymble Ladies' College; Hornsby; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Salary packaging options

Discounted school fees

Pymble Discounts

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Pymble Ladies’ College invites an enthusiastic Outdoor Educator to join our Outdoor Education team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on delivering experiential learning from Kindergarten to Year 12, including leading safe programs for commercial groups at Vision Valley and other NSW locations.

You will facilitate weekend and holiday programs such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award journeys, emphasising resilience, problem solving and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation or equivalent
• Wilderness/Remote First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Bronze Medallion Pool Safety or above
• Experience in Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning
• Strong communication, time management and organisational skills
• Ability to identify and lead program improvements
• Commitment to student health and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate safe, engaging outdoor programs for Kindergarten to Year 12 and for commercial groups at Vision Valley and other NSW locations
• Deliver Outdoor Education and experiential learning with emphasis on personal development, resilience and teamwork
• Coordinate weekend events and school holiday programs (e.g., Duke of Edinburgh’s Award journeys)
• Work across multiple sites including NSW and interstate/overseas as required
• Uphold risk management, WHS standards and promote the ethos of the College

Skills

Outdoor Education

Experiential Learning

Canoeing/Kayaking

Bushwalking

Rock climbing

Mountain biking

High ropes

Low ropes

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

Wilderness/Remote First Aid

Bronze Medallion Pool Safety

Risk management

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Relationship management

Student health and wellbeing

Program development

Education

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

Tertiary qualification in Education or Outdoor Education (highly regarded)

Job description

Pymble Ladies’ College invites an enthusiastic Outdoor Educator to join our Outdoor Education team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on delivering experiential learning from Kindergarten to Year 12, including leading safe programs for commercial groups at Vision Valley and other NSW locations.

You will facilitate weekend and holiday programs such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award journeys, emphasising resilience, problem solving and collaboration.