Calling all tour guides. Work for Inspiration Outdoors.

Posted on December 23, 2019

We are seeking Australia’s best guides to join the Inspiration Outdoors team. We currently have positions available in WA, NT and SA, commencing in March 2022.

Do you love hiking in the great outdoors? Are you inspired by people and travel? Can you be fun and professional at the same time?

Read on because we want to hear from you.

The Job entails:

We are looking for fun energetic guides to guide multi day walking tours Australia wide. The job entails bus driving, cooking, walking and storytelling/interpretation, as well as packing for tours and doing some general running around.

Our guides must have CAKE:

– Caring nature. The number one thing we are looking for is a guide with a genuine interest in people and concern for their well being.

– Attentive to details and people’s needs.

– Knowledgable and interested in learning. You might have a particular interest in history, plants, birds, geology (but you don’t need to be an expert)

– Enthusiastic! Lots of energy is required to be a great guide.

Essential Qualifications (can be obtained after interview process)

Senior or Wilderness First Aid certificate (or higher)
Medium Rigid driver’s licence
Endorsement on driver’s licence for driving tourist

Highly Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

– Guiding Experience, especially on multi-day tours.

– Cooking skills and an interest in wholesome and delicious food. You don’t need to be a master chef, but you should be a little beyond fried eggs and bacon.

– Knowledge and experience of various walking trails.

– Physically fit. You need to be comfortable walking for up to 25 km with a 16kg – 18kg back pack.

To apply, please fill out the form below. Please don’t be concerned if you do not have all of the relevant skills/experience required.

We hire for attitudes and can train for skills.

Become part of the Inspiration Outdoors crew

Questions for employee candidates

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Which state are you applying to be a guide in? We currently have positions available in WA, NT and SA*
This job requires lots of travel and adventure. Homebodies need not apply! Tell us about how you would manage being away from partners, pot plants, pets, friends and family?*
Why do you want this job?*
Tell us about any outdoors / guiding experience you have? (It is not essential to have guiding experience, but it is highly regarded).*
Do you have any other non guiding but relevant experience?*
Tell us about a time you went out of your way to help a coworker achieve a goal with no benefit to yourself?*
Do you have any of the following? Tick if yes. (not essential but highly regarded)
- MR drivers licence
- Remote or Wilderness first aid
- Endorsement on your licence
- Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kakadu Tour Guide Accreditation
Do you want to tell us anything else about yourself? Any mad skills?
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Which city/town are you currently living in?
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Calling all tour guides. Work for Inspiration Outdoors.