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Form of workThe Swan Valley Adventure Centre (SVAC) is located within the Perth metropolitan area, on a unique 89 acres of stunning Swan Valley wilderness. Swan Valley Adventure Centre has 6 camp houses accommodating up to 268 guests. The adventure centre features over 20 outdoor activities promoting educational outcomes, teamwork and enjoyment for all. All activities are linked to the Australian curriculum. We use experiential learning to develop the students in a variety of outcome-based activity programmes, such as leadership, problem-solving, etc.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Trainee to join our team.
In addition to activity-packed School Camps, serene Corporate Conferences or white-knuckle Team Building adventures, you will get great on-the-job quality training as well as working towards a Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership during your full-time 2-year position.
About the role:Outdoor adventure instructors plan, guide and provide instruction or education in activities such as abseiling, rock climbing, and canoeing. They provide instruction on using equipment, give advice on safety measures, and answer questions relating to local places of interest within the activity setting. Instructors may work with children, adults or corporate groups in adventure tourism.
As a Trainee, you will be supervised and mentored while you complete your Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership. You will learn leadership skills while you teach others abseiling, rafting, mountain biking, archery and much more! In addition, you will also develop campers in the following ways:
- Team building
- Confidence
- Trust activating
- Leadership skills
- Decision making
- Team interaction
- Communication skills
Essential criteria:
- Driver’s licence (Manual)
- First Aid Certificate (desirable)
- Willing to conduct Working with Children Check
- Willing to conduct National Police Clearance
- Active - due to the nature of the role
You’ll be working with a fantastic team of professionals and will have plenty of opportunities to learn and advance in your outdoor leadership skills.
Our employees are expected to be supportive of the Anglican Church and its values.
If this sounds appealing to you, submit your application which includes a cover letter and a CV via Seek.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Human Resources on 08 9425 7***
To find out more information on the company at www.swanvalleyadventurecentre.org
