Careers

Outward Bound Australia is part of an international organisation of schools dedicated to unlocking and developing human potential. Our staff have come from around the globe, and from all walks of life, to commit themselves to this common purpose.

Working and Training at Outward Bound provides our staff with the opportunity to make a difference in other's lives, immense personal and professional development opportunties, as well as access to some of the most natural, untouched places in Australia.

The exceptional people we employ are committed to continual learning, and have a desire to be a part of something that is larger than themselves.

 

• Certificate IV
  Outward Bound delivers a Certificate IV in Outdoor Education via an internship. By living on base and being immersed in Outward Bounds culture, students get a strong understanding of life as an instructor in addition to technical qualifications.
• 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.

• Training
  As a Registered Training Organisation, Outward Bound acts as a support and training provider for the Outdoor Recreation Industry within Australia. The Learning and Development Department trains our current and future staff, and encourages their life-long learning. Our primary focus is the delivery of Nationally Recognised Training in Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation, which forms part of our Internship program, and aids in the development of future staff members.
• Vacancies
  

  We currently employ approximately 80 exceptional staff. Our departmental structure consists of the Executive, Human Resources, Finance, Business Development, and the School. The primary focus of the School is on the design, delivery and quality of our programs, the learning and development of current and future staff, area development, risk management, as well as logistics and maintenance.

• FAQs
  

  Answers to popular queries. 
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• Internship Enquiry
• Our Staff
  

  The Learning and Deveolpment Team provide the training not only for Interns but all other operational staff members too! Read what our past and present Interns and experienced staff have to say. Our staff tell it like it is!