Outdoor Education Instructor

Position: Outdoor Education Instructor
Commencement Date: January 2026
Employment Status: Term-time, continuing
Hours per week: 38
Hourly Rate: $37.01 - $38.17 (pending experience)
Applications Close: Friday, 31 October 2025

About us

With a vibrant working environment, Shalom College, Bundaberg (Year 7 – Year 12) provides excellent benefits for staff including professional and career development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversity in our workforce, and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to the workplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis on caring and supporting teachers and staff in both their vocation of working in a school and other aspects of their lives.

Your Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Outdoor Education Instructor to join the staff of Chaverim Outdoor Education and Environment Centre. This is a term-time (38hpw) continuing position, commencing from January 2026.

The Outdoor Education Instructor will work under the guidance of the Outdoor Education Centre Director, ensuring the effective operation of programs at Chaverim Outdoor Education and Environment Centre. This role involves maintaining equipment management systems and facilitating a variety of outdoor activities tailored to students, visiting schools, and corporate visitors.

You will play a key role in program development, implementation, and evaluation while promoting safety, confidentiality, and respect within the educational environment.

For more information, please review the Position Description.

About you

The successful applicant will have:

An understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team, and to accept direction and support.

The ability to adapt and be flexible within a dynamic educational setting.

Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership (or equivalent)

What we offer

Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 4

Superannuation contribution of 12.75%

Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)

Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance

Access to Fitness Passport

Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations

Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Australian work rights

How to Apply

Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

Applications MUST be submitted via the CER portal

Provide a 1-2 page cover letter outlining your demonstrated capabilities

Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools

Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees

Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Further information

For a confidential conversation please contact Shalom College, Bundaberg on 07 4155 8111.

For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services [email protected]

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 31 October 2025.

APPLY HERE - CER Portal

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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