Program Manager - Tamborine

Emu Gully Adventure Education Group; Scenic Rim Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extra week annual leave

Meals on site

Training support

Growing site within one team

Job summary

Emu Gully Adventure Education Group in Tamborine, QLD, is seeking an experienced outdoor leader to manage the program staff and build this site from the ground up. You’ll lead program delivery, keep safety and quality high, and align with our mission and education philosophy.

As a not-for-profit, we run outdoor education for schools across Helidon and Tamborine. You’ll coach staff, manage rosters and HR, shape the culture, and turn student and school feedback into better camps.

Qualifications

• Years of outdoor leadership experience.
• Experience leading staff and programs.
• Strong safety and risk management mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage program delivery to ensure safety and quality.
• Create and manage rosters, planners, HR and communication platforms.
• Coach staff to develop skills and capabilities.
• Maintain safety checks, risk assessments and training.

Skills

Outdoor leadership

People leadership

Relationship skills

Safety & compliance

Adaptability

Education

Outdoor/education qualifications preferred

Job description

Emu Gully Adventure Education Group – Tamborine QLD

Our newest site is 12 months old. Now it needs someone to lead the program staff.

Emu Gully Tamborine opened its gates a year ago. Since then we've had plenty of participants through the door and more to come in 2027. We are growing fast, and we need an experienced outdoor leader to manage the program staff and build this site from the ground up.

Who we are

Emu Gully Adventure Education is a not-for-profit with one mission: Shaping Great Australians. We run outdoor education programs for schools across our Helidon and Tamborine sites. Every program we run is about character, resilience and teamwork, and we want every participant to have the Best Camp Ever.

Program Management Role

• Managing program delivery. You’ll make sure every program is safe, high quality and aligns to the Emu Gully mission and education philosophy
• Administrative tasks. Create and manage rosters and planners and HR and communication platforms.
• Coach staff. Lead a staff who continue to develop themselves and their skills.
• Owning safety without killing the adventure. You’ll keep risk assessments, checks and training sharp so your team can focus on the adventure.
• Turning feedback into better camps. You’ll listen to students, schools and staff, then lead the changes that make next time even better.
• Leading the company culture to reflect our values (Respect, Safety, Can do Attitude, Walk the Talk and Commitment to Quality) and our cultural norms (It all hinges on ownership, Create enjoyment in everything we do, A healthy sense of humility and self-deprecation.)

This is you if...

• You’ve spent years in outdoor leadership (or education), and you’re ready to lead people, not just activities
• High relational skills and has experience leading others
• You love seeing people become something more and driven by the importance of good character
• You work hard and create fun
• Adapt well to new environments
• You want to build something, not just keep it ticking over
• You are self-aware and take ownership of your own learning
• You laugh at yourself easily and own your mistakes (we call it failing forward)
• Safety and compliance are valued as a critical part of outdoor education and working with children.

What's in it for you

• A competitive salary + super
• An extra week of annual leave
• Meals on site when you’re working
• Training support
• Shaping a growing new site within the one team
• An experienced team behind you
• Your office is the Tamborine bush, close to Brisbane and the Gold Coast
• Working for a purpose not for a person.

Up for the Challenge?

A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and driver's license are required.

Outdoor or education qualifications are highly preferred.