About Scouts NSW

Scouts NSW is part of a worldwide Movement that is all about adventure, leadership, and purpose. For more than 115 years, we’ve helped young people build confidence, resilience, and real-world skills. Scouts NSW has a vision to be a vibrant, contemporary and growing Movement developing empowered and resilient youth across NSW. Our State Service Centre is the engine room behind the action, supporting over more than 11,000 youth and a further 3500 volunteers across NSW every day. From safety and systems to branding and training, our team helps deliver life-changing experiences for young people and we’re growing.

Position Summary

The Activity Instructor works within a small team to facilitate a variety of activities and programs for customers of CAC or BPAC. The Activity Instructor is required to engage with, lead, guide, educate, and supervise activities for CAC and BPAC customers as they enjoy a variety of structured outdoor recreational and campsite-based activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

Facilitation of Activities & Supervision

Lead and supervise Groups in outdoor activities, ensuring the safety of all participants.

Supervise and organise Groups for mealtimes/dining.

Address disruptive and/or inappropriate behaviour.

Camp Duties

Develop and maintain positive public relations with local schools, groups, and authorities.

Develop and maintain good relations with all participants, teachers, carers, and leaders.

Work collaboratively with other members of the Activities team to ensure activities are supervised, smoothly run and safe for Members.

Treat all participants with dignity and respect and observe professional boundaries.

Recognise the needs of activity participants at various stages of development.

Attend staff meetings, in-service courses, workshops, etc. as required.

Administration

Ensure Activity Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) are read and signed off as read and understood.

Check and collect Liability Release Forms from all group participants in activities.

Key Capabilities & Requirements

Qualification, Training & Experience

Certificate III or IV Outdoor Education or related discipline, or appropriate industry experience.

Current First Aid and CSP Certificates.

Previous experience working with children and/or young people (desirable).

Previous experience in an outdoor education/outdoor recreation role.

Essential Requirements

Right to work in Australia

Ability to work flexible hours as & when needed

NSW Driving License and own vehicle