In the seventh month of the program you will be given an opportunity to apply for a 'Group Instructor' role with Outward Bound Australia.

Your application will be assessed on five primary criteria. These are skills, experience, training and qualifications, personal attributes and attitude/performance/behaviour. Many of the sub-criteria will have been obtained during your Internship program.

There are a limited number of vacanices available for permanent full-time instructors. There are alternative options available such as seasonal or casual work opportunities.

Group Instructor Selection Criteria

Skills

• Ability to work within a team
• Sound understanding of experiential education
• Activity/Group risk analysis and management skills
• Ability to safely run the range of outdoor activities used by Outward Bound
• Proven understanding of Outward Bound Australia philosophy and values and their implementation
• Ability to lead small work teams

Experience

• Experience leading groups in an Outdoor Setting
• Experience in Behavioural Management
• Experience facilitating group development

Outward Bound Specific

• Observe 1 course
• Assist 1 course
• Back-up 1 course
• Assessment Course

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Solo course units of competency and/or Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation.

Preferred

• Wilderness First Aid
• Bronze Medallion
• Bushwalking specialisation
• Canoe guide grade 2 specialisation
• River Rescue Award
• Rafting skills and experience
• 4WD skills and experience

OBA specific

• Driving Qualification
• Driving a Trailer Qualification

Personal Attributes

Character Traits

• Self aware
• Energetic
• Enthusiastic
• Confident
• Sense of Humour
• Considerate
• Compassionate
• Optimistic
• Easy going

Safety

• Consistently meet safety needs of self and others
• Sound Judgement

Professionalism

• Organised
• Attention to detail
• Adaptable / Flexible
• Proactive
• Initiative
• Reliable

Values Driven

• Honesty
• Courage
• Determination
• Conviction
• Fair minded
• Humility
• Servant leadership

Interpersonal Relations

• Respectful of self and others
• Empathetic
• High awareness of others
• Approachable

Attitude/Behaviour/Performance

• Consistent role modelling
• Well presented at all times
• Positively supports Outward Bound policies and procedures
• Adoption of Outward Bound values both personally and professionally

Internship intakes occur twice a year, in January and July. If offered a position as a Group Instructor, employment will commence eight months after the start of the Internship.