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Are you looking for a job in the outdoors? You will find what you need here, with listings of outdoor jobs and volunteering opportunities available in Queensland, links to Australian and international outdoor job opportunities and useful information relevant to gaining work in the outdoor industry.

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Site Manager 
CYC Adventures
Lennox Head

(Inserted 10/10/2025)

CYC Adventures

About CYC Adventures

CYC is a faith based outdoor education and group accommodation organisation with a head office on the Gold Coast.  We facilitate programs in southeast Queensland and northern NSW all year round.

Our staff are our greatest asset, and as committed Christians, they seek to demonstrate the love of Christ to all our guests.  Our mission is to deliver excellent programs, delivering key outcomes, through a Christian worldview

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Site Manager to lead the day-to-day operations at our Lennox Head site. You will oversee guest experiences, safety, staff leadership, and site logistics, ensuring every adventure is safe, memorable, and aligned with CYC Adventures’ standards and values. This is an influential role that combines people leadership, operations, safety management, and community engagement in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operations Leadership
    • Manage daily site operations, scheduling, equipment handling, transport logistics, and activity coordination.
    • Ensure activities run on time, to a high standard, and in line with company policies and local regulations
    • Oversee inventory, maintenance, procurement of gear, and vendor relationships
  • Safety and Compliance
    • Lead health and safety programs; enforce risk assessments, incident reporting, and emergency procedures.
    • Maintain required licenses, permits, insurance, and certifications; conduct regular safety briefings and toolbox talks.
    • Perform regular site inspections and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards
  • Guest Experience
    • Champion exceptional guest service; manage expectations, address feedback, and resolve issues promptly.
    • Oversee guest check-in/out, trip planning, and post-activity communications to ensure consistency and satisfaction.
  • People and Culture
    • Recruit, train, coach, and manage guides, instructors, and support staff; oversee rosters and performance development.
    • Foster a positive, inclusive, and safety-first workplace culture
  • Financial and Administrative
    • Support budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting for the Lennox Head site.
    • Manage cash handling, POS reconciliation, and maintain accurate records of bookings, incidents, and equipment usage
  • Community and Environment
    • Represent CYC Adventures’ values in all interactions with guests, partners, and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5+ years of frontline operations management, ideally in outdoor adventure, tourism, hospitality, education or related fields.
  • Proven leadership experience with a track record of developing and motivating diverse teams.
  • Strong safety and risk management mindset with experience in incident reporting and emergency procedures.
  • Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple activities simultaneously.
  • Basic financial literacy; experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
  • Knowledge of local regulations, environmental considerations, and the Lennox Head area is a plus.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing professional development
  • A dynamic, outdoor-focused work environment with meaningful guest impact
  • Employee benefits in line with company policies
  • Access to gear and program discounts
  • A supportive, safety-first team culture with regional leadership backing
  • Onsite accommodation

Work Environment

  • Outdoor site with variable conditions; some after-hours or weekend work
  • Seasonal demand and a collaborative, guest-centric team
  • Opportunity to influence program delivery and guest experiences

How to Apply

  • Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, leadership approach, and why you’re excited to join CYC Adventures in Lennox Head, to andrew@cycadventures.com.au
  • Include any relevant certifications (First Aid/CPR, risk management, activity-specific qualifications) and references.

Application deadline: 30 September 2025

Welder Fabricator
CYC Adventures
Advancetown (Gold Coast)

(Inserted 10/10/2025)

CYC Adventures

About CYC Adventures

CYC is a faith based outdoor education and group accommodation organisation with a head office on the Gold Coast.  We facilitate programs in southeast Queensland and northern NSW all year round.

Our staff are our greatest asset, and as committed Christians, they seek to demonstrate the love of Christ to all our guests.  Our mission is to deliver excellent programs, delivering key outcomes, through a Christian worldview

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator to join our Operations team. You will design, fabricate, repair, and maintain metal components and structures used across our vessels, vehicles, outdoor gear, and facilities. This role combines hands-on welding with fabrication work, project planning, and collaboration with maintenance, safety, and program teams to ensure durability, safety, and performance in outdoor environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications; determine materials, welding methods, and fabrication processes.
  • Weld, fabricate, and assemble steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or other metals as required for frames, mounts, brackets, repairs, and custom builds.
  • Perform cutting, bending, fitting, drilling, grinding, and finishing to precise tolerances.
  • Inspect finished work for quality, fit, and durability; test assemblies and perform non-destructive testing where applicable.
  • Collaborate with maintenance and asset teams to design and retrofit equipment (boats, trailers, racks, protective enclosures, and outdoor fixtures).
  • Maintain a clean, organized workshop; ensure tools, equipment, and safety gear are in good working order.
  • Adhere to safety standards, OH&S policies, and environmental guidelines; contribute to risk assessments and safe work procedures.
  • Provide input on equipment selection, materials, and cost estimates for projects.
  • Support rapid repair and turnaround for on-site operations and event logistics.

What We’re Looking For

  • Trade qualification or equivalent experience in welding and fabrication (certifications in TIG, MIG, MMA welding, or a combination; aluminium experience is a plus).
  • Demonstrated experience in metal fabrication, welding to code, and working with stainless steel, aluminium, and steel.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints; familiarity with machining and metalworking tools.
  • Experience with fabrication for outdoor or rugged environments; knowledge of corrosion prevention and protective coatings is advantageous.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a practical, hands-on approach.
  • Basic mechanical skills and familiarity with mechanical assemblies, hydraulics/pneumatics a plus.
  • Valid driver’s license; forklift or crane operation experience a plus.
  • Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours to support program deployments or maintenance windows.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing professional development
  • A dynamic, outdoor-focused work environment with meaningful guest impact
  • Employee benefits in line with company policies
  • Access to gear and program discounts
  • A supportive, safety-first team culture with regional leadership backing
  • Onsite accommodation

Work Environment

  • Outdoor site with variable conditions; some after-hours or weekend work
  • Seasonal demand and a collaborative, guest-centric team
  • Opportunity to influence program delivery and guest experiences

How to Apply

  • Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and why you’re excited to join CYC Adventures to andrew@cycadventures.com.au
  • Include any relevant certifications (First Aid/CPR, risk management, activity-specific qualifications) and references.

Application deadline: 30 November 2025

Facilities and Grounds
CYC Adventures
Advancetown (Gold Coast)

(Inserted 10/10/2025)

CYC Adventures

 

About CYC Adventures

CYC is a faith based outdoor education and group accommodation organisation with a head office on the Gold Coast.  We facilitate programs in southeast Queensland and northern NSW all year round.

Our staff are our greatest asset, and as committed Christians, they seek to demonstrate the love of Christ to all our guests.  Our mission is to deliver excellent programs, delivering key outcomes, through a Christian worldview

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced facilities and grounds manager  to lead the day-to-day operations at our Gold Coast site. You will oversee the maintenance of our facilities and grounds ensuring every adventure is safe, memorable, and aligned with CYC Adventures’ standards and values. This is an influential role that combines people leadership, operations, safety management, and community engagement in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the maintenance and upkeep of all facilities, grounds, buildings, boats, vehicles, and outdoor equipment.
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans, inspections, and asset registers; manage servicing, repairs, and vendor relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and local regulations; coordinate regular safety audits and risk assessments.
  • Manage site security, access control, lighting, signage, and incident reporting processes.
  • Oversee waste management, landscaping, irrigation, and outdoor space optimization.
  • Plan and coordinate major site upgrades, renovations, and capital projects within budget and timelines.
  • Manage on-site team and contractors; schedule, supervise, and performance-manage staff.
  • Contribute to operational continuity and business continuity planning; support events, group bookings, and outdoor programs.
  • Maintain a strong emphasis on guest experience, accessibility, and sustainability (recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation).
  • Document policies and procedures; ensure training and onboarding for staff and volunteers.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in facilities management, groundskeeping, or a similar role (minimum 3–5 years preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage maintenance programs, budgets, and vendor relationships.
  • Knowledge of workplace safety, OH&S requirements, risk management, and incident reporting.
  • Experience with fleet management and/or outdoor recreation facilities is a plus.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills; ability to prioritise under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities; capable of supervising a diverse team.
  • Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and trades literacy; certification in relevant fields is advantageous.
  • Certificate IV in Asset/Facilities Management, Property Services, or related field is desirable; other relevant qualifications considered.
  • Valid QLD driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing professional development
  • A dynamic, outdoor-focused work environment with meaningful guest impact
  • Employee benefits in line with company policies
  • Access to gear and program discounts
  • A supportive, safety-first team culture with regional leadership backing
  • Onsite accommodation

Work Environment

  • Outdoor site with variable conditions; some after-hours or weekend work
  • Seasonal demand and a collaborative, guest-centric team
  • Opportunity to influence program delivery and guest experiences

How to Apply

  • Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, leadership approach, and why you’re excited to join CYC Adventures, to andrew@cycadventures.com.au
  • Include any relevant certifications (First Aid/CPR, risk management, activity-specific qualifications) and references.

Application deadline: 30 November 2025

Outdoor Education Teacher
Pepperina Hills Outdoor Education Centre
Brisbane Grammar School
Lake Moogerah, via Kalbar, QLD

(Inserted 17/09/2025)

Permanent, Full-time position

The School
Brisbane Grammar School is a non-denominational boys’ school of about 2000 students (Years 5 to12) overlooking the Brisbane CBD. The School maintains a 150-year strong tradition of academic excellence, extensive co-curricular activities and student wellbeing programs. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and professional staff who provide an exceptional learning environment responsive to the needs of our students.

Our Professional Community
Brisbane Grammar School values the professionalism of our teaching staff and seeks to nurture a dynamic learning culture at the School for both students and staff. The School provides freedom for teachers to be creative and innovative, and to develop and grow our research capacity in pedagogical practice and blended learning. The School’s academic structures support collaboration, with staff working in teams within and across disciplines and between the Middle and Senior Schools. Our teachers model collaborative, lifelong learning, and are supported through generous professional development opportunities and high-quality resources.

Our Learning Environment
In recent years, Brisbane Grammar School carefully audited and reviewed its curriculum frameworks and practices. Our curriculum design processes are led by teachers who continually grow and refine their teaching skills. As a result, we are committed to systematically developing effective thinking cultures within all classrooms and staffrooms. We plan learning experiences in the language of student thinking and cognition and give feedback and guide learner improvement through distinct values of inquiry. The School has a well-supported and pedagogically advanced Tablet PC program, with all students in Years 7 to 12 enabled for one-to-one learning. Teachers are encouraged to work together to use technology and space in innovative ways, ensuring adaptive and transformative curriculum delivery. We are growing our capacity to identify and analyse relevant data that helps our teachers to respond to their students’ learning needs. In addition, the explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy informs curriculum design and classroom practice.

Applicants for all teaching positions must be eligible for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers and provide their academic transcripts and should be sympathetic to the aims and ethos of independent schools.

Job Description

About the Role

Outdoor Education at BGS contributes to the development of the Grammar Graduate through sequential outdoor learning experiences from Years 5 to 11 utilising Effective Thinking Cultures in Outdoor Education pedagogy. Each year, students reflect upon these place-based experiences building the dispositions of a Grammar learner and leader throughout the outdoor journey.

The outdoor education teacher works in a team of educators to deliver the Outdoor Education program. The Outdoor Education Teacher is responsible for the planning, preparation, implementation and management of outdoor education experiences and facilities. The program includes experiences for Years 5 to 11 students based at the School’s Outdoor Education Centre at Lake Moogerah, as well as expeditions to alternative sites, school-based training, and school community events.

The outdoor education teacher reports directly to the Director of Outdoor Education and through him to the Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School.

The Outdoor Educator Teacher is responsible for:

Teaching

  • Implementing the School’s outdoor education program through developmentally appropriate and sequenced experiences providing an increasingly sophisticated set of physical and emotional challenges.
  • Use of effective thinking cultures in pedagogy.
  • Reviewing and improving the educational, safety and logistical aspects of the program annually.
  • Staying connected to recent innovations and developments within the field of Outdoor Education.
  • Participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme through registration as an Adventurous Journey Supervisor and planning and conducting expeditions.
  • Following the programs operational documents at all times.

Organisational

  • Assisting with construction, improvement and maintenance of existing program infrastructure.
  • Representing the School with outside groups including local property owners and government agencies in the area.
  • Engage with the P&F Support Group, parent and community groups.
  • Follow procedures for catering, food preparation and cooking.

Administrative

  • Produce weekly reports and media for each program.
  • Ensure all program equipment is safe and fully operational at all times.
  • Write and update operational documents including risk assessments, standard operating procedures, logistical procedures and teaching resources.
  • Collaborate with and assist the Centre’s support staff.

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills & Experience

This position requires:

  • Experience working with young people in outdoor education.
  • A passion for the outdoors and adventure.
  • An understanding of environmental concerns.
  • An understanding and acknowledgement of Indigenous culture and history.
  • Fit and active lifestyle.
  • Clean and professional presentation.
  • An ability to work collaboratively and independently.
  • An exemplary professional approach when dealing with students, parents and colleagues.
  • Strong ICT skills in both Mac/IOS and Microsoft Windows suite.
  • An understanding of the needs of boys and how these impact on residential organisation and management.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a wilderness setting ensuring the safety and care of students.
  • Knowledge and ability to continuously manage and assess risk in a variety of environments.

The following qualifications are required to be maintained:

  • Tertiary education degree and registration with Queensland College of Teachers.
  • Height Activities: Rock Climbing, Abseiling, High and Low Ropes, Zip Lines.
  • Paddle sports: Flatwater & Sea Kayaking.
  • Bushwalking.
  • Registration as an Adventurous Journey Supervisor with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Queensland.
  • Wilderness First Aid & CPR.
  • Bronze Medallion.
  • Chainsaw operation.
  • Manual drivers’ licence.
  • 4WD Operation.
  • Safe Food handling.

Terms

  • Working hours are dependent on the program and include overnight duties, on call responsibilities, some weekend and holiday work.
  • Work includes an irregular roster including extended durations in an expedition format.

What Can BGS Offer You?

  • Competitive salary structure + Free onsite parking
  • Access to salary packaging options
  • Opportunities for professional development and learning opportunities
  • Access to rewards and benefits via external providers
  • Additional insurance benefits through our Corporate Superannuation Plan for eligible staff
  • Discounted school fees for eligible staff
  • State-of-the-art facilities and technology innovation
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Active Staff Social Club including weekly morning teas, and special events
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • Wellbeing Strategy
  • Annual free flu vaccinations
  • Follow your passions via the cocurricular program (Teachers only)
  • Support to achieve the Highly Accomplished Teaching Program (Teachers only)
  • New Teachers Program for newly graduated Teachers.

Application Process
Brisbane Grammar School recognises the value of diverse thinking and we encourage qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. To better understand what it means to join BGS, please review the information on our website and social media accounts before submitting your application. You should also familiarise yourself with our key policies and procedures available on the School website, which may assist you during the recruitment process.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment. Candidates must disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children.

Applications are to be made on-line at: ELMO – Administration – Career – View Job – Outdoor Education Teacher

Applications close: Friday, 10 October 2025.

Brisbane Grammar School reserves the right to close the advertisement before the listed closing date.

 

Volunteers Needed: Help Inspire the Next Generation of Junior Rangers!

(Inserted 19/02/2025)

The National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) is calling for enthusiastic volunteers to become Activity Leaders for the 2025 Junior Rangers program during the school holidays in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

If you’re a parent, student, or educator with a passion for nature and enjoy working with kids, this is a great opportunity to inspire young minds while exploring the outdoors.

Requirements:
✔️ A valid Blue Card
✔️ Reside in Brisbane or the Gold Coast
✔️ Enthusiasm for environmental education

Join the team and help create unforgettable outdoor experiences for the next generation!

📩 Express your interest via email at admin@npaq.org.au or visit the NPAQ website: Express Interest in Being a Volunteer Ranger.

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