Surf School and Field Manager

Peninsula Outdoors offers an immersive school camp experience in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, specialising in quality aquatic programs where groups can explore marine environments and learn skills, including snorkelling, kayaking and surfing.

Due to rapid growth, Peninsula Outdoors is seeking a highly motivated and experienced outdoor professional to join our expanding team.

Our Goal:

To create unforgettable adventures in a safe environment for young people, to grow and learn through outdoor education. We strive to inspire confidence, build resilience and create lifelong lasting memories and friendships in every camper, all within a one-of-a-kind destination, in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula.

Position Overview:

The primary aim of this role is to provide senior activity leadership and experiential learning across a range of activities available on and off-site. This role involves planning, leading, and facilitating sessions, including briefing, de-briefing, and supervising participants. The Senior Activity Leader is also responsible for preparing venues and equipment and overseeing day-to-day in-field operations.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Tertiary qualifications in Outdoor Education/Recreation or related fields

- Three to five years of successful experience in a similar role

- Ability to mentor, coordinate, train, and supervise staff

- Peak body qualifications in relevant Outdoor Education disciplines

- Bronze Medallion OR equivalent

- Surf Instructor Level 1 Qualification OR equivalent

- Snorkel Guide Qualification OR willingness to obtain

- Experience in both center-based and journey programs

- Minimum 3-day remote first aid certification

- Relevant licenses/certifications (e.g., heavy vehicle license) OR willingness to obtain

Skills and Abilities:

1. Camping and program management: sound knowledge of outdoor education and camping sector regulations. Strong camping and program management skills including safety and ability to accommodate.

2. Leadership: able to build team rapport and commitment; to lead change, remain flexible and challenge the team to explore alternatives and seek the best outcome.

3. Assist with project management: clearly communicate with team members to ensure project objectives are met.

4. Client service: able to provide outstanding levels of service. Will be highly accountable to and responsive to service issues that arise; and manage risk to service delivery.

5. Teamwork: able to work well with others; collaborate and share information; show consideration, concern and respect for others; to accommodate and thrive in context of others different working styles.

6. Organisational and planning: able to use initiative, prioritise tasks and work with a changing schedule.

7. Problem solving: ability to think through a problem and analyse a situation from different perspectives and to come up with a solution.

8. Awareness of culture and diversity issues: to foster a sense of inclusion and fairness.

9. Communication skills: excellent verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements

- Working with Children’s Check

- Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check

- Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and evenings

- Travel within Victoria

- Current driver’s license

- Willingness to participate in journey and overnight programs and duty roster

- Adherence to all policies and procedures

Key Accountabilities and Activities

Delivering Program Services

- Understand group needs and objectives

- Assist with coordinating logistics of activity programs

- Set up equipment and prepare activities

- Deliver programs ensuring best practices and regulatory compliance

- Assist the Management Team to manage client groups

Staffing

- Mentor, coordinate, train, and supervise staff

- Conduct regular briefs and debriefs with program staff

- Assist with advertising, recruiting, and onboarding new staff

Communicating Effectively

- Convey ideas and information clearly

- Assist with briefings

- Use multiple communication channels

- Demonstrate teamwork and collaborate effectively

Managing Self

- Commitment to self-development and learning new skills

- Establish clearly defined goals

- Build and maintain a team culture

Other Duties

- Assist with catering, cleaning, and grounds maintenance

- On-call duties as required

Surf School

Recruit, induct & train staff
Roster sessions to maintain ratio
Choose surf locations based on weather, swell, environmental factors as well as participant ability
Perform stock inventory, maintenance & ordering
Maintain equipment and vehicle presentation & cleanliness
Plan & develop surf sessions to clients requirements
Develop and grow holiday camps & programs
Respond to and book public and private surf enquiries for holiday and weekend bookings
Manage online bookings and classes
Oversea all day to day operations of the Surf School
Facilitate; Surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Boogey Boarding & Water/Surf Safety sessions
Coordinate logistics of multiple vehicles, equipment and trailers
Increase growth of business by offering multiple venues & classes simultaneously ie Wilsons Prom
Seek further business growth opportunities
Intra-state travel within Victoria to manage and facilitate programs
Maintain qualifications ie First Aid, CPR, Surf Qualifications

$65,000 - $85,000 + Super dependent on skills and experience.

Applications will remain open until suitable applicant is found.

To apply, email a cover letter and resume including qualifications to matt@peninsulaoutdoors.au