Location: Royal National Park, NSW
Date advertised: 27th November 2024
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: When Position is Filled
Organisation: Youthworks, Christian Outdoor Education
Location: Royal National Park
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Applications Close: As soon as position is filled
Youthworks is seeking an experienced Christian Outdoor Educator to join our Team as a Lead Guide. This is a permanent full-time role. Youthworks leads the way in professional Christian Outdoor Education. Through the practise of temporary community, the passionate, enthusiastic, and highly skilled team use outdoor learning experiences to bring together bible-based discipleship and outdoor education in a unique and powerful way. The team is made up of a talented bunch of people who love Jesus, seek adventure in the outdoors and believe that not all lessons are best taught in the classroom. They are just as passionate about Christian ministry to young people as they are about adventurous experiences in God’s creation.
About the role
To facilitate and assist in the holistic development (physical, social, emotional, mind and spiritual growth) of Christian Outdoor Education program participants and provide instructional leadership that enables participants to learn through active engagement in a direct and guided experience.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and lead biblically sound and age-appropriate Christian talks
- Lead and instruct a range of activities within the outdoor education program
- Prepare and deliver activity briefs, de-briefs, and teaching sessions
- Assist in the day to day running of Youthworks’ outdoor education programs
- Conduct evening activities, overnight expeditions and weekend activities as required
- Assist in the training and evaluating of Christian Outdoor Education staff in relation to non-Certificate III activities
You will need to demonstrate
- Qualified in Outdoor Recreation (Certificate IV skill set or higher)
- Qualified (current) in Wilderness First Aid and Water Rescue
- Qualifications (current) in Remote or Wilderness First Aid
- Experience in leading best practice outdoor programs
- Ability to infuse the Christian ethos into teaching practice
- Experience in preparing, presenting, and facilitating biblically sound talks and studies
- Experience working with children, teenagers, and diverse groups
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Experience in a mentoring capacity
Desirable
- Theology qualifications or currently studying theology
- Light Rigid Licence
Own transport and a current driver’s licence are essential due to the location of Port Hacking Conference Centres.
Anglican Youthworks is committed to the Working with Children Checks; persons who are ineligible may not apply. A valid Working with Children Check number for paid employment must be obtained and verified prior to an offer of employment being mad.
If you would like to find out more about this role including viewing the position description or would like to apply, please go to our website.
To note applications cannot be processed until a completed application form is submitted.
If your skills and experience are suitable, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
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