Employment

Outward Bound offers full-time, permanent employment, as well as seasonal and casual opportunities. Our administrative staff are primarily based at our National Base, in Tharwa, ACT. Our operational teams set up mobile base camps in remote areas, nationwide, for up to five months at a time and have permanent accomodation at our National Base.

Employment at Outward Bound offers great personal development opportunities and the chance to be part of a community minded, values based organisation who's mission is to help people discover, develop and achieve their potential.

Living and Working at Outward Bound

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It is an interesting, diverse life we lead at Outward Bound Australia. It is definitely more than a job; it is an inspiring lifestyle that provides challenge and adventure along with the opportunity to make life long friends and visit untouched parts of Australia.

Being employed at Outward Bound means that you are a part of this unique community. Our staff hail from around the world and approximately 25% are non Australians. Americans, Canadians, Europeans and New Zealanders are just some of the nationalities you can expect to work along side.

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Our Staff Structure

Outward Bound Australia's administrative departments are based at our National Base, Tharwa. Whilst the operational teams are also based here, they spend a lot of time in our mobile areas throughout the country.

We have around 80 staff of which 75% are made up of our operational structure, this includes three teams of Instructors, Senior Instructors, Team Coordinators and Team Managers. The remaining staff form our administration team and include the Executive, Finance & IT, Business Development, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Logistics and Facilities and Risk Management departments.

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Upcoming Courses

Sat Sep 18 - Fri Sep 24
VIC - Snowy River Family
Sat Sep 25 - Wed Oct 06
ACT - Australian Alps Navigator
Sat Sep 25 - Sun Oct 03
WA - South West Family
Sat Sep 25 - Wed Oct 06
WA - South West Navigator
Wed Sep 29 - Sun Oct 10
VIC - Snowy River Navigator
Fri Dec 03 - Thu Dec 16
ACT - Australian Alps Pinnacle
Sat Dec 04 - Wed Dec 15
ACT - Australian Alps Navigator
Sun Jan 09 @08:00 - Sat Jan 22 @17:00 - 05:00pm
WA - South West Pinnacle
Mon Jan 10 - Fri Jan 21
ACT - Australian Alps Navigator
Mon Jan 10 - Fri Feb 04
ACT/NSW/VIC - Summit to Sea

Recruitment Dates

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Information Sessions

Fri Oct 29 @17:00 - Sun Oct 31 @17:00 - 05:00pm
Tharwa National Base, ACT

Job Opportunities

  • We are seeking a talented, passionate individual to fulfil the role of FINANCE MANAGER. This role will appeal to an individual who is passionate about making a difference, and would like to be involved in a worthwhile cause. It is a full time role. The…
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  • The Internship program is an intensive 8-month residential Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation program which equips people with all the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to become an Outdoor Education Instructor. If you are interested in applying for the internship, please fill out the below…
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  •   It is an interesting, diverse life we lead at Outward Bound Australia. It is definitely more than a job; it is an inspiring lifestyle that provides challenge and adventure along with the opportunity to make life long friends and visit…
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