ABOUT OUR SCHOOL:

St Paul's School is a Pre-Prep to Year 12 Anglican co-educational school where we nurture growth, foster belonging and inspire personal excellence for all students.

At St Paul’s School, we pride ourselves on being a community where everyone feels connected, valued, and supported. We foster a strong sense of belonging, creating an environment that nurtures relationships among students, staff, and families.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:

St Paul’s School offers a unique opportunity to lead the development of an innovative, whole-school Outdoor Education program across Queensland’s largest co-educational school campus.

Our majestic campus, bordering the South Pine River, encompasses forests, wetlands, woodlands, waterways and a thriving wildlife and koala corridor. With endless possibilities for adventurous learning, including canoeing, mountain bike riding, ropes courses, bushcraft and environmental conservation, the campus offers an extraordinary outdoor classroom - all of this just 25 minutes from the city!

At SPS, we believe learning extends well beyond the four walls of a classroom. Our natural surroundings provide endless opportunities for authentic, hands-on learning that complements and enriches our curriculum, connecting classroom knowledge with real-world experiences. Through exploration, adventure and environmental stewardship, students develop curiosity, confidence, resilience and a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

We are seeking a passionate, visionary and experienced educator to bring this potential to life. As Head of Outdoor Education (Campus), you will have the opportunity to shape and establish a new,



progressive Pre-Prep to Year 12 program that connects students with nature, builds resilience and character, and inspires a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. This is more than an Outdoor Education role.

It is an opportunity to build something from the ground up and leave a lasting legacy for generations of SPS students.

For more information about this role, please click on the link to view the Head of Outdoor Education (Campus) Position Description.

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Education, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Leadership or a related discipline.
- Current Queensland College of Teachers registration, or eligibility for registration.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification appropriate to the requirements of the position.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Relevant activity-specific qualifications and/or demonstrated competencies appropriate to the School’s onsite Outdoor Education program.
- Demonstrated experience in Outdoor Education, experiential education or adventure-based learning, with a solid understanding of contemporary Outdoor Education philosophy, pedagogy and practice.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of coherent,



developmentally appropriate Outdoor Education programs for children and young people.
- Strong knowledge and experience in risk management, emergency planning, Workplace Health and Safety and safety compliance in outdoor environments, with the capacity to exercise sound professional judgement in dynamic situations.
- Demonstrated commitment to child safety, student wellbeing and cultural safety, with sound knowledge of duty-of-care requirements.
- High standards of qualified conduct and a willingness to support the School’s Purpose Statement, Christian foundations and values.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills and organisational skills.

Apply now to join our wonderful team:

- Submit your application via this advert.
- Please include a 1-page cover letter telling us how your experience and qualifications match the points listed in the “About You” section of this advert.
- Applications will be assessed daily, and the advert will close when a suitable candidate is identified.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: St Paul's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care. As such, it is a condition of employment that all team members must:

- Agree to undergo a Criminal History/Police Check conducted by the School.
- Possess and maintain a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check by Blue Card Services). The successful candidate must have a current Blue Card before commencing work at the school.
- Be an Australian resident and eligible to work in Australia.

For more information, please contact our People and Culture team on ph: (07) 32611388 or email [email protected]

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