Job Description

Eco-Mentor (Disability/Adventure support worker)

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Tribes Adventure Group is an outdoor adventure company that specialises in providing 1:1 mentoring, Day Activities and Adventure Camps for youth at risk, people with a disability and mental health participants. Our programs have an adventure-based approach to improving wellbeing and building resilience in our clients by utilising unique, therapeutic practices relating to:

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Ecotherapy

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Survival Skills

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Life Skills Development

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Sports, coaching and fitness

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We are passionate about pushing our clients outside their comfort zone to provide them with the tools to be happy and successful members of the community.

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About the Role

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We are currently looking for casual Eco-Mentors to join our team who have a passion for working with people with a disability (primarily autism and mental health), youth at risk and disadvantaged demographics. While we cover areas from South Brisbane and the Gold Coast, we are currently looking for Eco-Mentors for the following areas in particular:

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Northern Gold Coast Area/Southern Brisbane Area (Ormeau to Wynnum)

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Applicants must be willing to be flexible with days/times, and there is the possibility of some weekend work.

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Responsibilities

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Provide 1:1 mentoring to Tribes participants to support them to reach their NDIS and/or other goals

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Being prepared for all 1:1 mentoring sessions, such as having activity ideas and relevant resources

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Participation and collaboration on group activities

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Contribution to risk management and reduction whilst providing 1:1 or group supports

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Why Join Tribes?

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As an Eco-Mentor at Tribes, you'll be working outdoors — in nature, on adventures, and in genuine relationship with the people you support. Some of what makes this role unique:

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Meaningful professional development — We invest in our mentors. You'll complete structured internal training and be supported through an ongoing career development pathway that builds real capability in therapeutic practice,



risk management, and person-centred support. Outdoor and adventure-based work — Leave the office behind. Your workplace is bush tracks, open spaces, and the outdoors — environments proven to support wellbeing, connection, and growth. Collaborative team culture — You'll be part of a team that runs group programs together, debriefs together, and genuinely values each other's contribution. This is a team that shows up for its people. Advocate for change — Tribes is actively advocating for ecotherapy as a grounded, evidence-based model of support for neurodiverse and at-risk young people. Selection Criteria

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To be successful in this role, you will need exceptional interpersonal skills in order to provide mentoring support to individuals with a disability, youth at risk, people with a mental illness and disadvantaged demographics. You must act with integrity at all times and uphold the Tribes Adventure Group Code of Conduct; be reliable and consistent; and be able to assess and manage risk.

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Highly developed practical skills working with vulnerable individuals

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Relevant life experience that can be utilised for participant development

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Ability to assess and work within company risk guidelines

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Completion of internal training as part of the induction process, including Tribes Adventure Group specific courses

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Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

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Highly Desirable:

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Qualifications in Disability, Youth Work, Community Services, Education or a related field; or qualifications in the wellbeing and fitness sectors

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The applicant must also hold the following, or be willing to obtain them:

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Current Driver's Licence

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Current QLD Paid Blue Card / WWCC

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NDIS Worker Screening Check

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Current First Aid/CPR Certification

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NDIS Worker Orientation Module

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Infection Control Training

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Right to work in Australia

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📌 Eco-Mentor (Disability/Adventure support worker) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Tribes Adventure Group
📍 City of Gold Coast