Rigger | Adventure Park Builder

Experience Co; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefit Discount Program to …

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program (Sonder)

Additional leave purchase plan

Reward and Recognition Programs

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Training and study assistance provided

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Job summary

Treetops Adventure, part of Experience Co, is seeking a skilled Rigger to join our Construction and Maintenance team. This role involves heavy maintenance, new park construction support, inspections of rigging and PPE, and frequent travel across Australia to ensure parks remain safe and compliant.

You will mentor junior crew, coordinate materials and contractors, and work on rotating schedules around our park portfolio. A Certificate III in Rigging and a commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Rigging or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience working at heights and a sound understanding of rigging equipment and fall arrest systems.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship and compliance.
• Good planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and contribute positively within a small team.
• A current Australian driver's licence.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, including working on a rotating schedule, typically two weeks on and one week off.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out heavy maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance across our adventure parks.
• Supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of new park construction projects.
• Conducting course inspections, proof-loading and testing, and maintaining compliance records.
• Inspecting and servicing PPE, fall arrest systems and associated rigging equipment.
• Responding to emergency maintenance and repair requirements.
• Coordinating materials, equipment, suppliers and contractors.
• Mentoring, training and supporting less experienced crew members.
• Travelling frequently across our park portfolio to support projects and maintenance.

Skills

Work at heights

Rigging equipment understanding

Safety compliance

Planning & organisation

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Rigging

Job description

Treetops Adventure is part of Experience Co. (ASX: EXP), an adventure tourism company founded in 1998 with a vision to become one of the world's largest and most respected adventure tourism operators. With locations across Australia and New Zealand, we offer an exciting range of experiences that bring adventure to life.

As a business, we empower our people to do what they do best: deliver extraordinary experiences!

Treetops Adventure joined the Experience Co family in December 2021 and has continued to scale new heights. With 16 locations across Australia, our parks offer exciting and challenging treetop obstacle courses for adventure seekers of all ages, featuring swinging, leaping, climbing and flying through the forest canopy.

Location: Central Coast, NSW or wider NSW

About the role

Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, tackling challenging projects and travelling to new places?

We're looking for a Rigger to join our small, hands-on Construction and Maintenance team, supporting the upkeep of our existing Treetops Adventure parks and the construction of exciting new developments across Australia.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining technical rigging, heavy maintenance, inspections, project work and team leadership. You'll play an important role in keeping our parks safe, compliant and operating at their best, while helping bring new adventure experiences to life.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out heavy maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance across our adventure parks.

• Supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of new park construction projects.

• Conducting course inspections, proof-loading and testing, and maintaining compliance records.

• Inspecting and servicing PPE, fall arrest systems and associated rigging equipment.

• Responding to emergency maintenance and repair requirements.

• Coordinating materials, equipment, suppliers and contractors.

• Managing warehouse stock, equipment and materials.

• Working closely with Park Managers, Project Managers and the Safety team to coordinate site activities.

• Mentoring, training and supporting less experienced crew members.

• Travelling frequently across our park portfolio to support projects and maintenance.

What we're looking for

• Certificate III in Rigging or equivalent industry experience.

• Demonstrated experience working at heights and a sound understanding of rigging equipment and fall arrest systems.

• A strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship and compliance.

• Good planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.

• The ability to work independently and contribute positively within a small team.

• A current Australian driver's licence.

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, including working on a rotating schedule, typically two weeks on and one week off.

Highly regarded

Experience or qualifications in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Rope Access or Single Rope Techniques

• Carpentry or construction

• Arboriculture or tree surgery

• Height Safety Equipment Inspections

• Remote First Aid

• Landscaping

• Workplace Training and Assessing

Why join Experience Co?

You’ll be part of a close-knit team building and maintaining unique adventure experiences across Australia. No two projects are quite the same, offering plenty of variety, opportunities to develop your skills and the chance to make a real impact.

Benefits and perks

• Employee Benefit Discount Program to check out our products

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Assistance Program (Sonder)

• Additional leave purchase plan

• Reward and Recognition Programs

• All technology/equipment provided to do your role

• Training and study assistance provided

• Career pathways developed to get you to the next level

Ready for your next adventure?

If you're a skilled Rigger looking for a role that combines technical expertise, travel, teamwork and the outdoors, we'd love to hear from you!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Experience Co, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.