Role Description

Primary Position:    Outdoors Leader

Appointed by:    District Manager or Region Manager

Reports to:    District Manager or Region Manager

Key Relationships:

Youth members

Unit Leaders, Assistant Unit Leaders and Unit Helpers in own District/Region.

Term of Appointment:    In accordance with State policy.

Primary purpose of the position:    As part of the District/Region team, deliver a safe, high quality outdoors program to youth members.

Being Part of Guiding in Australia

• Help and support other members of the Unit/District/Region team.
• Share skills, knowledge and resources with other Leaders, Unit Helpers and youth members.
• Communicate effectively with other Leaders/Managers in the Unit/District/Region teams.
• Support new Leaders in the District/Region including signing activities in the Leadership Qualification Passport as appropriate.
• Promote Guiding in local community.

Delivering the Australian Guide Program Outdoors

• Support the delivery of the Australian Guide Program in the outdoors.
• Maximise opportunities to incorporate all aspects of the Australian Guide Program into outdoors activities.
• Provide opportunities for youth members to develop and use their leadership skills in the outdoors.

Risk Awareness

• Comply with obligations under the relevant National and State Work Health and Safety Acts.
• Care for the health and safety of everyone associated with the activities.
• Comply with Girl Guides Australia/State Girl Guides Organisation policy and procedures.
• Undertake risk assessment and complete risk management plans.
• Manage risk on an ongoing basis.

Developing Outdoor Skills

• Provide opportunities for youth members to develop and use their outdoor skills.
• Build relationships with other outdoor activity providers in the community.

Requirements of appointment to the position

• Member of State Girl Guide Organisation.
• Hold a Leadership Qualification as an Outdoors Leader.
• Satisfy the requirements of State Legislation in regard to Child Protection.
• First Aid Statement of Attainment – ‘Provide First Aid’ – CPR refreshed annually.
• Acceptance of Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.

Capabilities and personal attributes

• Commitment to the principles of Guiding and willingness to make or renew the Guide Promise.
• Commitment to girls/young women and their development.
• Ability to be a positive role model.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
• Capacity and time to undertake the role.
• Sound planning and Organisational skills.
• Maintain the physical capability to undertake the Outdoors Leader role safely.

Ongoing requirements

• Commitment to the Promise and Law.
• Compliance with the Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.
• Meet ongoing requirements for any outdoor specialist skills.
• Commitment to ongoing self-development and learning.
• Wearing of the Guide uniform.

Appointment review

• ‘New to Role’ Review completed with District Manager or Region Manager six months following appointment.
• Role currency checks (including First Aid) as required.
• Participation in a Annual Role Review as required.