Facilitator – Expeditions

South East Queensland & Northern New South Wales

Christian Youth Camps (CYC) is looking to appoint numerous Outdoor Educators for casual roles, based in southeast Queensland and northern NSW.  

CYC is a faith based outdoor education and group accommodation organisation with a head office on the Gold Coast.  We facilitate programs in southeast Queensland all year round.

Our staff are our greatest asset, and as committed Christians, they seek to demonstrate the love of Christ to all our guests.  Our mission is to deliver excellent programs, delivering key outcomes, through a Christian worldview.

Planning and facilitating programs based around our Thrive way of working, CYC uses a range of specific activities to help achieve these outcomes, such as surfing, raft building, stand up paddle boarding, mountain biking, archery, climbing, abseiling, canoeing and many more. 

Our expedition team will be responsible for leading all offsite programs located around southeast QLD and northern NSW. Programs vary from expedition to base camp programs, depending on the school’s camping outline.  Some of these camps will require staff to stay onsite for the duration of the school’s program.

Our facilitators are dynamic individuals who;

  • Facilitate programs using a relational approach.
  • Are dedicated to the student’s holistic development
  • Have a secure foundation in Christ

To be eligible for this position, you should;

  • Hold qualifications in outdoor education/recreation/leadership, or education and or specific skill sets such as surfing or mountain biking
  • Hold a current blue card or be able to obtain a current blue card
  • Hold an MR license or higher (or be prepared to attain one)
  • Be able to demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy and be able to adapt and apply this to a range of ages.
  • Be suitably experienced in delivering outdoor education programs
  • Be comfortable working away from home when required
  • Demonstrate an ability to apply Biblical principles to all areas of life
  • Have exceptional communication and teamwork skills
  • Be capable of building strong relationships with students, staff, colleagues.
  • Implement programmes that are suitable for a range of ages and abilities
  • Be comfortable leading a small team through the framework of servant leadership

An attractive remuneration package is on offer for the right person.

For a position description and application, please contact sam@cycburleigh.com.au