Something like: Climbing instructor and outdoor educator
Key Points
- LinkedIn for the Outdoors
- Help to find work
- Employer Resource
- I am currently looking for work (as at 12/12/2024)
About Me (simple personal history)
Hi, I’m Mark Squires, and I am very happy to share with you a little about who I am, what I do, where I am from and what makes me happy! I am a Kiwi, a new Australian and I live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. I love to travel, to go to places that are new to me and I love to learn – in fact I try to learn something new every year, to be a beginner once again. I am an outdoorsy sort of person – I climb, I paddle and I ride. I am open, honest, enthusiastic, and have a positive attitude. I believe in people – I always look for the good in people and assume they have the best of intentions. I believe in taking action and in getting things done … so there you have it in a nutshell!
Education and Qualifications (inc date acquired)
- 2025, Provide First Aid, HLTAID009-011
- 2012, Cert IV in Training & Assessment, Southbank Institute of Technology
- 2010, Cert IV Business, The Coaching Institute
- 2010, Cert IV in Life Coaching, The Coaching Institute
- 2007, Certificate on Introductory Accounting, The Open Polytechnic, NZ
- 2004, Safety Reviewer Certification, Outward Bound International
- 2001, Team Management Training, Margerison McAnn
- 2000, Facilitation Workshop, Dr Simon Priest
- 1996, Outdoor Educator, Outdoor Pursuits Centre, NZ
Skills
- Client Briefing, Consultation, Proposals and Budgeting
- Staff and supplier performance review and coaching
- Digital Marketing, web development and content management
- Office 365 / Photoshop / Social Media
- Risk Management
- Public Speaking and Presentations
- Venue Selection and Coordination
- Facilitation and Instruction
- Personal and Group Development Course Design, Sequencing and Programming
- A broad range of outdoor skills and qualifications
Work History
- Outdoors Queensland (formerly Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation)
Operations Manager, July 2009 – present - Active New Zealand
Senior Guide, October 2008 – April 2009 - Outward Bound Hong Kong
Director, June 2006 – February 2008 - Outward Bound New Zealand
Deputy Director, March 2001 – April 2006
Custom Design Manager, June 2000 – March 2001 - Freelance Event Management Consultant (Australia and New Zealand)
Freelance Outdoor Education Facilitator (Australia and New Zealand)
April 96 – January 99 - Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre (New Zealand)
Operations Manager, February 97 – October 97 - Connections Event Management Pty Ltd (Australia)
Director. March 1987 – March 1996 - Audience Motivation (Sydney)
Production Manager, June 1985 – March 1987\
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- Curriculum Vitae
- Logbook
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