Join our team and enjoy the best of both worlds—rewarding work during peak seasons and the freedom to explore your own outdoor passions in winter!
This role offers a unique contract structure, allowing you to take a three-month break during the quieter winter period while earning a competitive $85,000 pro rata salary. Work intensively during peak times, making a real impact in outdoor education, then use the off-season to travel, pursue personal adventures, or upskill in the great outdoors.
If you thrive in dynamic environments and value seasonal flexibility, we’d love to hear from you!
Join the Land's Edge Foundation (LEF), a leader in education outdoors, delivering dynamic outdoor educational experiences. We partner with schools and other groups to develop and deliver high-quality programs that blend curriculum learning, exploration of natural places, and personal growth.
Why Work with Us?
- Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a tailored work-life balance with full-time, part-time, or fixed-term options. Work during peak seasons and take a three-month winter break to explore your own outdoor passions. Choose to be based at our Chowder Bay or Berry Depot office.
- Reputable Company: Be part of a trusted and leading name in education outdoors.
- Supportive Team: Collaborate with a friendly, professional, and approachable team.
- Comprehensive Package: Enjoy provided work phone, laptop, accommodation & meals on programs. Additional incentives are paid for overnight field coordination, with overtime accrued as TOIL.
- Professional Development: Opportunities to grow and advance your skills in program coordination and education outdoors.
About the Role: As a Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing Outdoor Education Programs through all phases of the program lifecycle: client engagement, program design, planning and administration, resourcing, in-field coordination, review, and rebooking. You will ensure that programs are designed and delivered to meet specific client needs while maintaining high levels of customer service and satisfaction. You will work closely with various teams and report to the Client & Outdoor Education Service Delivery Team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Development and Delivery: Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the development and delivery of Outdoor Education Programs and other LEF products and services.
- Customer Satisfaction: Ensure programs meet client needs, delivering high levels of customer service and satisfaction.
- Team Leadership: Provide direction, leadership, and supervision to program delivery staff to ensure programs meet or exceed LEF quality and safety expectations.
- Risk Management: Perform risk assessments of programs and activities to manage risks in accordance with LEF Standard Operating Procedures.
- Business Development: Cultivate and manage relationships with school clients and other stakeholders to secure new business and promote LEF products and services.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure all activities are in accordance with LEF’s Safety Management Plan and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Logistics Coordination: Coordinate communication of client booking requirements to internal LEF departments, including safety, catering, resourcing, and administration.
- Financial Management: Manage and monitor financial performance to meet business priorities within established budget targets.
- Instruction and Facilitation: Provide instruction, facilitation, and leadership in recreational activities and outdoor pursuits to meet agreed outcomes.
- Staff Mentoring: Provide mentoring and leadership to core and casual Land’s Edge Foundation Program Delivery staff, including trainees, group leaders, activity specialists, and program support staff.
Skills and Attributes:
- Proven knowledge in Outdoor Education.
- High level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational, workflow, and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with staff and clients at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to manage staff to achieve organisational and client objectives.
- Experience in managing and delivering outdoor education programs that are safe, meaningful, and enjoyable.
- Ability to work within set budgets and targets.
- Experience leading groups in a variety of environments.
- Strong understanding of and adherence to safety management and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Capability to manage complex logistical challenges and problem-solve.
- Willingness to work away from home for a number of weeks throughout the year in various locations across NSW.
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of experience coordinating groups
- Relevant qualifications in Outdoor Leadership, Education or Recreation and/or relevant industry knowledge and experience
- Current NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance
- Current First Aid Certificate (Wilderness First Aid preferred)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (preferred but not essential)
- Current Class C Driver’s License (manual preferred but not essential)
How to Apply:
Ready to embark on a rewarding career with the Land's Edge Foundation? We want to hear from you! Please submit an online application through SEEK, including a CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role.
For a confidential discussion, contact Sallie Hardy, Executive Director Clients & Service Delivery, at 02 4234 3278 or sallie@landsedge.com.au
Start date is flexible. Salary $65k – $85k per year based on experience, pro rata.
Apply today and become a key player in delivering unforgettable outdoor education experiences at the Land's Edge Foundation!
The Land's Edge Foundation is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. This is the primary focus of our care and decision making.
The Land’s Edge Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Join us and thrive in an inclusive environment dedicated to inspiring through outdoor experiences.
Land's Edge Foundation
Committed to inspiring and educating through outdoor experiences.
