activities guides (casual)

Glenworth Valley Services P/L ABN: 42 658 080 810 T/A Glenworth Valley Wilderness Adventures

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES | CAMPING & ACCOMMODATION | AGISTMENT | EVENTS

69 Cooks Rd, Glenworth Valley NSW 2250 p: 02 4375 1222 e: adventures@glenworth.com.au www.glenworth.com.au

Thank you for enquiring about our Activity Adventure Guideposition at Glenworth Valley Wilderness Adventures
(GVWA), Australia’s largest horse riding and outdoor adventure centre.

GVWA is a multi-award winning, adventure tourism business specialising in horse riding, kayaking, quad biking,
abseiling, laser skirmish and corporate team building activities. We also offer camping and horse agistment services
and have recently added a new event centre and accommodation to our diverse range of experiences available on
our 3000 acre wilderness property. We have been in business for more than 50 years and employ a team of 40 full
time staff and approximately 60 – 80 part time and casual staff.

Glenworth Valley is located 4 kilometres off the M1 Motorway via the Calga/Peats Ridge exit which is 15 minutes
from Gosford. Employment at Glenworth Valley makes for a great lifestyle and ideal work environment due to the
magnificent natural surroundings and the enjoyable type of work we do. To familiarise yourself with the nature of
our business, please visit www.glenworth.com.au

What are we looking for

First and foremost, we are looking for Adventure Activity Guides who have a warm and friendly personality and who
have a passion for providing quality customer experiences. A love for facilitating various outdoor recreational
activities to genuinely share your passion for the great outdoors with a wide and diverse range of people, ensuring
the safety, enjoyment, and educational experience of all participants.

All applicants must be 18 years of age, nonsmoking, have their own transport, be able to work on weekends and/or
school holidays, as well as energetic and capable of strenuous physical labour. Applicants will be assessed using the
list of key result areas in the position description.

Quad Biking, Axe Throwing & Laser Skirmish guides will receive on the job training.
Kayaking & Abseiling guides are required to hold a minimum Certificate 3 in Outdoor Recreation, an activity specific
qualification or equivalent.

Employment is available on either a contractual basis via an ABN or as a casual employee. Hours of employment
typically range from 8.00am to 5.00pm with approximately 30 minutes lunch break.

Adventure guides (Quad biking, Abseiling, Axe Throwing, Kayaking & Laser Skirmish).

The rate of pay, subject to annual review for activity adventure guides are as follows:

Contract basis Depending on qualification and/or seniority
Monday to Saturdays $34.20 - $39.03 per hour

Sunday & Public Holidays $47.63 - $52.56 per hour

Casual employees Depending on qualification and/or seniority
Monday to Saturdays $30.13 per hour

Sunday $42.18 per hour

Public Holidays $66.28 per hour

All employee base rates shown are inclusive of causal loadings, before tax and before superannuation. All applicable allowances
and entitlements e.g. First Aid, Laundry, Uniform, and Breaks, will be provided in addition to your base rate.

Please all New Team Members will start as Introductory Level Trainee for up to 3 months whilst training to become a
Guide. During this time, your base rate will be in accordance with this level under the Amusement, Events, and
Recreation Award 2020. Once successfully trained and inducted as a Guide, your rate will adjust accordingly.

What to do next

Fill out the application form enclosed and return it ASAP by mail to our address, email to
employment@glenworth.com.au or deliver it in person. If you choose to deliver your application in person no
interviews will be conducted or further information provided on the day.

Please bear in mind that if you don’t hear from us it may be because we are only looking for a person with specialist
skills in one of our activities or who can work on specific occasions such as weekends or school holidays. That said
our needs often change quite rapidly so please feel free to let us know you are still looking for work at Glenworth
Valley Outdoor Adventures by resubmitting your application every 6 months or you are welcome to enquire about
doing some volunteer work to gain more experience in the meantime.

If your initial application is successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview. Once again, thank you for your
enquiry.

Yours sincerely,

Mia Lawler
General Manager

Position Description

Title: Activities Adventure Guide

Reports to: Activities Manager, Activities Supervisor, and Activities Coordinator

Hours: Hours of employment typically range from 8am to 5:30pm for Mon – Fri work and from 8am to 6pm

for weekend work as per rostered.

Grade: Grade 1

**Breaks: Shift Duration Brea