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This information is offered as a service to members and others interested in the opportunities for employment in the Outdoor Education profession. Along with our partners SEEK, Organisational Members of the VOEA also advertise employment opportunities here.
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Parks Victoria: Visitor Risk Management Officer
Caulfield Grammar School: Head of Yarra Junction Campus
The Outdoor Education Group: Director of Teaching & Learning
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School: OE Teacher
Marcellin College: Casual OE Teacher
Marcellin College: Casual OE Assistant
Geelong Grammar School: Sessional Staff
Monash University: Sessional Experiential Learning Program Staff
Ongoing recruitmentOutdoors Inc.: Sessional Outdoor Program Workers
Outward Bound: Casual and Seasonal Staff
World Challenge: Expedition leader
PARKS VICTORIA
Visitor Risk Management Officer
Are you interested in being involved in setting up state wide systems to manage public safety with Australia's largest recreation provider? Parks Victoria is currently seeking a risk management professional to join a recently created Visitor Risk Management Team. The focus of the team is to provide organisation wide policies, procedures and tools for the effective management of risk to visitors of Victoria’s diverse park and waterway estate.
If you have:
If you would like to find out more about this position, download the position description.
For further information please contact Matt Harrington by calling the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963. To apply, please e-mail your application, addressing the selection criteria including a resume to applications@parks.vic.gov.au
Applications close Wednesday 24 June 2009.
CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Head of Yarra Junction Campus
Caulfield Grammar School is a coeducational day and boarding school with five campuses – four in Australia and one in Nanjing, China and is associated with the Anglican Church. It is well known for its provision of innovative, specialist programs for girls and boys from Kindergarten to University level. Teaching staff are supported by an extensive professional development program.
After five years of excellent leadership and contribution to the programmes offered to students in education outdoors, agricultural and earth studies at Yarra Junction Campus, Mrs Bronwyn Harrington has decided to leave Yarra Junction Campus at the end of this year for family reasons.
Yarra Junction Campus was established in 1947, and was the first country centre for any Australian school. Since its establishment, the programmes offered at the campus have broadened to include practical experiences in environmental studies, education outdoors and dairy farming. The campus is also ideally situated to provide adventure activities such as canoeing, caving, tubing, bushwalking and ropes courses.
More than 1,100 girls and boys from Caulfield Grammar’s three metropolitan campuses take part in these experiential learning programmes at Yarra Junction Campus each year. The programmes are led by a dedicated and enthusiastic team of 9 residential staff. Facilities include the earth studies centre – Wadambawilam, student accommodation in eco-cabins, a commercial dairy farm, staff accommodation and kitchen, dining, work and recreation areas. Students based in Melbourne are also able to access programmes and information from Yarra Junction Campus through the use of on-line facilities.
Applications are sought from those with significant experience in the leadership, management and organisation of education outdoors programmes. Reporting directly to the Principal, the Head of Yarra Junction Campus will be responsible for all aspects of the learning programmes offered at Yarra Junction Campus, and for their innovative integration into the metropolitan campuses; as well as the management of all campus staff and facilities. As a member of the School Management Committee you will contribute to the development of strategic policy and practice across the whole school.
The appointment is to commence in January 2010.
Written applications with the names of three referees should be forwarded to Mr Stephen Newton, Principal, Caulfield Grammar School, PO Box 610, Elsternwick 3185 by Friday 24 July. Enquiries: judegray@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au. or 03. 9524 6262
THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION GROUP
Director of Teaching and Learning
Senior Leadership role in Outdoor Education
Attractive salary package will be negotiated
Reporting directly to the CEO
Management of 80+ staff across three departmental centres
6 Direct Reports
The Teaching and Learning Team is responsible for the recruitment, training and management of staff with a particular focus on our Field/Group Leader team. The department has three distinct functions: the delivery of Certificate IV and Diploma in Outdoor Recreation; the recruitment, training and development of Outdoor Education staff; and leadership organisationally of Human Resources strategy and implementation.
We are seeking a proven leader with the demonstrated capability to lead strategically and manage operationally a large and diverse team. Furthermore, this role will develop and implement strategies that ensure our staff are recruited, trained, motivated and challenged in a timely and effective manner. You will be a staff oriented professional with outstanding attention to detail, and be able to act as a change agent while delivering/managing tangible outcomes.
If you are seeking a challenging, highly rewarding position with Australia’s best known Outdoor Education provider, along with the chance to significantly shape our ability to deliver programs that exceed the expectations of young people and clients, then give us a call.
By the way, you get to live in a fantastic rural location, two hours from Melbourne, amongst a passionate, fun, outdoor based community.
Commencement in July (Negotiable)
MELBOURNE RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL
Outdoor Educator
We are seeking applications from qualified, highly experienced outdoor educators for a full-time position, annual contract in an ongoing position, involving approximately 108 days in the bush over four terms. The successful applicant will work as part of a close team with three other outdoor educators, providing experiences of between three and eighteen days duration, conducted in remote areas throughout the school year, working with children from primary school through to class eleven.
We are seeking someone with a deep love of Nature and of children, who is passionate about providing careful, thoughtful, place-oriented outdoor experiences. Ours is an extensive, place-oriented program, provided to children as a cohesive sequence of trips from class three through to class eleven. We utilise a wide variety of activities (including bushwalking, canoeing, surfing, rockclimbing and cycling) to engage with a wide variety of different environments through an entirely mobile camping program.
The successful applicant will be a qualified teacher with extensive leadership experience in education in the bush and will have relevant qualifications (first aid, heavy vehicle drivers licence, activity specific qualifications, etc.) Payment would be as per award according to qualification and experience. An interest in Steiner education would be preferred.
Where: Outer Eastern Melbourne based school with trips throughout Victoria and Southern New South Wales
Workload: negotiable to 1.0 FTE (approximately 108 days throughout four terms)
Closing date for applications: 13th February 2009
Contact...
Arthur Curl
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School
213 Wonga Road
Warranwood, Victoria, Australia 3134
Phone : 0428 342224
Fax : (03) 9879 0820
Email : acurl@tpg.com.au
MARCELLIN COLLEGE
Casual Outdoor Education Teacher
Marcellin College is offering a 20 week contract to work with the Outdoor Education Department in delivering Outdoor Education activities on the Year 7 Orientation Camp, the Year 8 Coastal Camps and the Year 9 Grampians Bush Camps.
Duties include supervising, running and instructing a variety of activities which could include combinations of flat water canoeing, bush walking, overnight camping, mountain biking, surfing, rock climbing, initiative activities, games and sports.
Ideally candidates will have relevant qualifications in all or most of the above but must have a current first aid level 2 minimal and current teaching accreditation. Licensing and certification to drive a 22 seat bus would be an advantage. Candidates would need to be willing to have a current police check carried out. Successful applicant will be employed for one Year 7 camp, nine Year 8 camps and eight Year 9 camps as well as 2 weeks to prepare, the position is based on a normal teaching scale rate.
For further information please contact Mr Tim Alban Head of Outdoor Education at Marcellin College Bulleen on tima@macellin.vic.edu.au
MARCELLIN COLLEGE
Casual Outdoor Education Assistant
Marcellin College is offering a 20 week contract to work with the Outdoor Education Department in delivering Outdoor Education activities on the Year 7 Orientation Camp, the Year 8 Coastal Camps and the Year 9 Grampians Bush Camps.
Duties include supervising and instructing a variety of activities which could include combinations of flat water canoeing, bush walking, overnight camping, mountain biking, surfing, rock climbing, initiative activities, games and sports.
Ideally candidates will have relevant qualifications in all or most of the above but must have a current first aid level 2 minimal. Licensing and certification to drive a 22 seat bus would be an advantage but not essential. Candidates would need to be willing to have a current police check carried out. Successful applicant will be employed for one Year 7 camp, nine Year 8 camps and 8 Year 9 camps as well as 2 weeks to prepare, the position is based on a casual School Officer rate.
For further information please contact Mr Tim Alban Head of Outdoor Education at Marcellin College Bulleen on tima@macellin.vic.edu.au
GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Timbertop Sessional Staff
Timbertop is the remote boarding campus for all Year Nine students studying at Geelong Grammar School. Students undertake a complete range of academic studies and an ambitious and challenging Outdoor Programme that runs right across the year.
The primary focus of the Timbertop Outdoor Programme in Terms 1, 2 & 4 is bushwalking in the Victorian High Country. Our students walk in small, semi-independent groups, and embark on routes that range from moderately difficult to very challenging.
We are currently seeking experienced sessional outdoor educators for Term 4, 2008 to be part of our Safety Network. There is the possibility of further work in Term 1, 2009. We seek professionals who are hard working, passionate about the outdoors, and able to work independently. Our programme runs three days a week throughout Term 4, with a larger block of dates in early December.
The following qualifications and experience are required:
We prefer applicants to be based in Victoria, have their own transport, and have current work experience in the Outdoor Education industry.
Expressions of interest, along with a current resume, should be sent to Shane Richards, Director of Outdoor Education via email: srichards@ggs.vic.edu.au
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Sessional Experiential Learning Program Staff
Monash University's Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation combines in-depth academic study with hands on experience in sport and outdoor recreation.
The course is based at the Peninsula Campus (Frankston) in close proximity to a number of natural venues including rivers, oceans and mountains.
Monash University is looking for experienced Outdoor Educators to join their Sessional Field Staff pool. Sessional field staff will be involved in delivering Experiential Learning Programs in remote and rural venues.
These programs use a variety of activities to meet the needs of the course including:
To be eligible for employment as a Sessional Field Staff you will have:
Monash University also offers postgraduate programs of study in Sport and Outdoor Recreation including a Masters program and welcomes those interested in combining Fieldwork with further study.
For further information please contact Al Threlfall on 03 9904 4419 or email al.threlfall@education.monash.edu.au
OUT DOORS INC.
Sessional Outdoor Program Workers
Out Doors Inc. is a community-managed organisation that provides outdoor adventure & recreation programs for people living with mental illness.
We are currently seeking experienced and qualified people interested in sessional work to join our team.
Instructor qualifications and practical experience in at least two of the following activities: rock climbing, bushwalking, snow skiing, canoeing, rafting or caving is essential, as well as a current wilderness first aid certificate or equivalent. Evidence of at least 4 years experience in the Outdoor Education field relating to risk management and group work.
Highly developed communication skills are fundamental to this position.
Experience, training or skill in the mental health field and experience in other diverse and challenging work situations is highly desired.
To obtain a position description or for further information contact Annemarie Ferguson during business hours Mon– Fri on 039417 2111.
The successful applicant must undergo a police check.
OUTWARD BOUND
Casual and Seasonal Staff
Outward Bound is a values driven, community service organisation dedicated to inspiring Australians to discover, develop and achieve their potential through challenging outdoor experiences. Our talented team are passionate about the Outward Bound values and philosophy, and enjoy a positive and vibrant work culture.
We are offering ongoing seasonal and casual work opportunities to the right candidate. Once you have participated in the induction program, you will be added to our staffing pool permanently.
Seasonal or Casual staff fulfil the role of a Group Instructor. This involves instructing as well as supporting Outward Bound experiential education, journey based courses, according to client aims, as well as Outward Bound Australia operating procedures, philosophy and values.
More information:
www.outwardbound.org.au
Phone: 02 6235 5731
Fax: 02 6237 5224
staffapp@outwardbound.org.au
WORLD CHALLENGE
Expedition Leader (Contract position)
World Challenge is recruiting Expedition Leaders to accompany its Secondary School Teams on three-four week Overseas Expeditions to developing countries in Asia, South & Central America and Africa.
What we can offer you:
Exciting destinations
Competitive rates of pay
Continuing professional development
Rewarding developmental work
All expenses paid travel
Excellent safety, back up and support
Candidates are required to attend a four-day Training and Assessment Course in Woodend (VIC) in March/April 2008, a one day Expedition Preparation Conference and a ‘Meet the Parents’ afternoon/evening.
The minimum requirements for all WCE Expedition Leaders are:
Hard Skills/Technical Qualifications in trekking/bushwalking.
Experience leading 5+ day bushwalks/treks.
Experience working or traveling in the developing world.
Wilderness/Remote Area First Aid Qualification or equivalent.
Previous Experience working with youth/appropriate soft skills.
24+ years old.
Police/Criminal/Working with Children Screening
To download an application form (and for more info) please visit Leaders at:
www.worldchallenge.com.au
Please send applications and any queries to:
World Challenge, PO Box 58, Elwood, Vic 3184
Email: leaders@worldchallenge.com.au
Tel: (03) 9531 7780
Website: www.worldchallenge.com.au
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