Program Assistant

St Peters Lutheran College; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peters Lutheran College Ironbark Outdoor Education Centre in Crows Nest invites enthusiastic Program Assistants to join our team. Work across community living, outdoor adventure, farm activities and personal development programs, with a focus on supervision and pastoral care in a residential learning environment.

Start Date January 2027; Part time 22.8 hours per week from Friday to Monday. Must have experience with young people and the ability to supervise groups in outdoor education

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in an education, youth, community or volunteer setting.
• Understanding adolescent development and supporting growth and learning.
• Ability to safely supervise groups in outdoor education or residential environments.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Well-developed organisational skills and ability to manage confidential information.
• Physical fitness for outdoor, farm, maintenance duties.
• Experience in outdoor education, farming, catering, horse riding or related disciplines is highly regarded.
• Commitment to the College's Christian ethos and values.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in a residential outdoor education setting.
• Deliver and assist with outdoor activities and programs.
• Provide pastoral care and support to students.
• Support operational duties and logistics for Ironbark Centre.

Skills

Youth engagement

Pastoral care

Outdoor supervision

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

• Deliver hands on outdoor education and foster personal development
• Be part of a supportive team committed to student wellbeing and growth
• Enjoy a diverse role with opportunities to build leadership and teamwork

About Us

Located just outside the town of Crows Nest on Queensland’s Darling Downs, established in 1974, Ironbark is an 800 hectare Outdoor Education Centre and working farm operated by St Peters Lutheran College. At St Peters every Year 9 student undertakes this iconic 5 week immersive experience as part of their final year of Junior High. Ironbark seeks to challenge, grow and form St Peters young people through the 4 key elements of the program – community living, outdoor adventure, farm skills and environmental awareness. The Ironbark Program provides staff with the opportunity to make a transformative difference in the lives of young people.

About the Role

St Peters is seeking enthusiastic Program Assistants to join our Ironbark Outdoor Education Centre team. Work closely with students and staff across community living, outdoor adventure, farm activities and personal development programs. This role combines student supervision, pastoral care, program delivery and operational support within a unique residential learning environment.

• Location: Crows Nest
• Start Date: January 2027
• Employment Type: Part time (22.8 hours per week from Friday to Monday)

A copy of the Position Description can be found below.

What You Bring

• Experience working with young people in an education, youth, community or volunteer setting.
• An understanding of adolescent development and a genuine desire to support young people in their growth and learning.
• Ability to safely manage and supervise groups of students in an outdoor education or residential environment.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a collaborative team environment.
• Well-developed organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.
• A reasonable level of physical fitness to undertake outdoor, farm, maintenance and manual handling duties.
• Experience or knowledge in outdoor education, farming, catering, horse riding or related practical disciplines will be highly regarded.
• Commitment to the College's Christian ethos and values.

Eligibility requirements to work within a Queensland School

All Teachers in Queensland must be registered to teach with the QCT. To find out more about teacher registration requirements and processes please go to the QCT website here.

All other employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card please go to theBlue Card Services website here.