Job Description

*We currently have Bushwalking Guide opportunities available on our Cradle Mountain and Three Capes walks in Tasmania.*

Are you passionate about adventure? Join the Tasmanian Walking Company and become part of an eco-tourism family that’s been hitting the trails for more than three decades. 

Whilst our roots lie in Tassie, we also operate on mainland Australia and are excited to be experiencing a growth phase in the business as we introduce a number of new walks.

The Tasmanian Walking Company (TWC) have been walking for over 30 years, offering amazing wilderness experiences to our guests in some of Tasmania's most special and remote wilderness locations. We work to deliver a truly immersive experience as we create connections between people and place in remote cultural landscapes through our boutique multi-day walking experiences.

Why join our adventure fam? 

We are a market-leader in Australia with combined in-house experience. We have a shared mission to provide superb, guided journeys that whisk people out of the everyday into wild land and seascapes. Our collective values are all about belonging, genuine fun, environmental and cultural integrity, passionate leadership and wowing our guests.

Our team benefits include:

• Established wellbeing program.
• Family & friend discounts across our walking products.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, social and professional development events.
• Exclusive pro-deals program for access to discounted adventure gear.
• Opportunities to experience and guide across our other walks.
• Guide accommodation provided prior to and after trips for Bay of Fire and Cradle Mountain walks.
• Join a team of passionate, friendly, likeminded individuals and learn from our experienced Guides.

About the role:

TWC Guides provide an outstanding experience that guests will remember for a lifetime – the walks we offer are an opportunity for guests to step out of everyday life and into wilderness areas that are one of a kind. As a TWC Guide, your responsibilities will include:

• Be aware of potential hazards facing your trip and have good knowledge of safety procedures and equipment
• Ensure all guests are prepared and well equipped for the trip
• Be responsible for reporting on your trip through trip reports, hazard identification and incident reports
• Tell great stories and provide knowledge about the natural areas
• Ensure guest safety is maintained
• Ensure the Huts/Camp/Lodges are kept clean

The ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Relevant bush walking experience and a good knowledge of the National Parks the walk is situated in.
• Demonstrable knowledge and ability to provide interpretation about the area, the flora, fauna, and history to guests.
• Well-developed customer service, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills
• Hospitality experience; cooking, food preparation, presentation, and service.
• Current Wilderness First Aid (SISSS00126)
• Current Provide CPR (HLTAID009)
• Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (SITHFAB021)
• Use hygiene practices for food safety, or equivalent (SITXFSA005)
• Please note that: Manual Licence; Light Rigid Class Drivers Licence; Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) and Commercial Passenger Vehicle (CPV) will apply to some walks.

How to apply
You can learn more about each walk on our website: https://www.taswalkingco.com.au/ (copy and paste this URL in a new browser window)

1. Complete all the pre-screening questions and your preferred walk to Guide for.
2. Upload a copy of your current resume.
3. We encourage you to submit a short video clip (60 seconds max) highlighting your motivations, relevant experience, skills & knowledge. We recommend uploading this video to YouTube (it can be set as an 'Unlisted’ video so only people with the link can watch) or via Google Drive or Dropbox. Once you're done, please include the link to your video in our screening questions.
4. Upload evidence of your qualifications listed above. If you do not have the above qualifications, you will need to be committed to attaining these should you be offered a Guiding position.

Tasmanian Walking Company is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workforce and we strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, cultures and walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

If you are passionate about the Australian Wilderness and providing guests with unique outdoor experiences, then apply now and join our adventure family.