Somerset Outdoor Learning

Fixed Term Leaders

We are looking for Group Leaders interested in a 0.7 Workload for Term 1 & 2 2025, approx. 630 hours

This offer includes:

Package of approx. $22,000 including overnight allowances and annual leave
Free onsite accommodation Jan 13th to 31st if required
Uniforms and end of season function
7 Days Staff Training
Jan 28th to April 11th (11 Weeks) & April 30th to May 30th (5 weeks)
Two weeks off – April 18th to 28th
Fixed-term Level 2 Leader program day rate with overnight allowance reaching $478.44
Fixed-term Leader positions attract annual and personal leave.
Superannuation payments in accordance with legislation
We provide; all meals and tent accomm whilst on program; first aid kit and uniform; all required activity and campsite equipment and ongoing training and development.
Onsite accommodation options are available on a permanent or casual basis.

Who we are:

Somerset has a proud history in the outdoor education space since 1981 and over that time we have employed 1000’s of people across all areas of operation.
Operating 2-6 day journey-style programs (including Duke of Ed) from our basecamp, utilising the River and surrounding bush.
Our seasons run from mid-January to beginning of June and Mid-July to Mid-December
Somerset is located 90mins from Sydney on the glorious Colo River.
We have over 20 fixed private campsites and over 20 activity areas that groups move between to complete their experience.
Groups are mostly in the Year 5-10 age group (11-17 years old).

What Group Leaders require:

Certificate IV in Outdoor Rec / Leadership
NSW WWCC
Qualifications in canoeing or kayaking, bushwalking & abseil or climbing,
Remote or Wilderness First Aid (or the ability to acquire)

We already have a large group of Kiwi’s working with us why not come and join us. Somerset recognises the quality and experience that New Zealand based Instructors have to offer and we are eager to have you within our team.