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.