Head Guide - Bamurru Plains

Need a change? This is a seasonal live-in role, come and experience the Bamurru Plains!

Who are we

Wild Bush Luxury forms a part of the Experience Co. group (ASX: EXP) which is an adventure tourism company founded in 1998 with the vision of becoming the largest and most respected adventure tourism company in the world. We offer the best of the best in adventure experiences with numerous locations throughout Australia and New Zealand. As a business, we empower our employees to do what they do best – deliver extraordinary experiences.
Wild Bush Luxury specialises in nature immersive experiences in remote and exclusive settings. Bamurru Plains is a Luxury Lodge of Australia, a safari style camp set amongst the savannah bush fringing the Mary River floodplains in the Top End. Offering guided experiences and  down to earth yet attentive level of service, our team of hosts and guides are passionate about sharing the environment and wildlife with our guests .

Bamurru Plains is a 13-room luxury safari camp located next to Kakadu National Park in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Set amongst 300km² of coastal floodplain and tropical savannah, the property has set a new benchmark for nature tourism in Australia bringing a level of luxury to the Australian bush. Bamurru is a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia and delivers an understated level of luxury in a remote and beautiful bush location.

The camp itself is 3 hours’ drive from Darwin, located in a spectacular spot on the edge of the Mary River floodplains, with a profusion of birdlife and wildlife on its doorstep.

The focus of a stay at Bamurru Plains is in the exclusive and immersive bush experiences that are offered by field guides, while back in camp Bamurru's style of 'Wild Bush Luxury' underpins the wilderness experience with a supremely comfortable camp and excellent cuisine.
This is a great opportunity to join a professional and progressive company operating under the Experience Co group of companies (ASX: EXP).

About you

You are an experience Guide who has great people management. You are very hands on and have great attention to detail providing an enhanced customer experience. You are a great storyteller sharing the history of the land. You have a love for the outdoors and conducting activities including airboat, riverboat and 4WD and foot safari tours.
You enjoy the beauty that Australia has to offer, especially the outback, and looking for an experience that is unique and special, and outside the realm of 9 to 5.  

About the role

The role of Head Guide is to inspire guests with conducting managing guided tours sharing the history of the plains. You will inspire the guests with the landscape, natural and cultural heritage of the Top End so that they come away with a greater connection with our natural environment.

This is a fixed term position until 31 October 2024, with the opportunity to return the following season based on performance. Join us for an exciting opportunity to make an immediate impact and potentially extend your journey with our team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating the natural history of the area through knowledge and passionate delivery to guests, during guided activities by driving and on foot
• Ensure that safety procedures are adhered to in all guided activities
• Ensuring that vehicles and equipment are maintained for operation
• Ensuring all guest experiences exceed expectation
• Ensuring that guests come away with a greater appreciate of Australian natural environment
• People management and training
• Managing the guide activity operation

Benefits and perks

• Competitive Remuneration
• Accommodation and food provided
• Employee Benefit Discount Program to check out our products
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional leave purchase plan
• Reward and Recognition Programs
• Training and study assistance provided
• Career pathways developed to get you to the next level

Don’t miss out on joining a leading company that welcomes innovated ideas and is dedicated to providing quality services. If you are ready to escape the ordinary, apply now.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Experience Co we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.