Outdoor Skills Assessor
Position Description
Supplementary Position Title: Outdoor Skills Assessor
Appointed by: State Outdoor Activities Manager
Reports to: State Outdoor Activities Manager
Key Relationships:
- State Outdoor Activities Committee
- Adults working towards Outdoor Modules
- Youth members working towards an Outdoor Trefoil 3
- Region Managers and their teams
Term of Appointment: Three Years
Primary purpose of the position: To assess adult members for the Outdoor Modules of the ALQP, and to assess youth members for Outdoor Achieve a Challenge Trefoil 3.
Requirements of appointment to the position
- Hold an Outdoor Module/s for a minimum of 2 years (and be actively seeking to have the modules endorsed in line with the Outdoor Modules).
- Have been in charge of/conducted an outdoor activity at least 4 times (or equivalent).
- Be recommended by the Region Manager (or her nominee) to the State Outdoor Activities Manager, who will manage this appointment.
- Current Provide First Aid certificate or equivalent.
Capabilities and personal attributes
- High level interpersonal skills including coaching, providing feedback, actively listening and displaying empathy.
- Possess sound assessment skills with the ability to deliver feedback in a positive and friendly manner.
- Commitment to the development of adults in outdoor skill areas.
- Commitment to the safety of participants and a positive attitude towards managing risk.
- Commitment to fairness, equity and consistency in the assessment process.
- Capability and time to undertake the role.
Ongoing requirements
- Compliance with the Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.
- To maintain currency, an Outdoors Skills Assessor must hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate, as well as either maintain currency in the relevant Outdoors Module.
- Only assess others in an area in which you currently hold the corresponding or higher qualification.
Last Modified: 17/02/21 at 7:48 AM