Positions Vacant

The Youth Enterprise Trust is a renowned not-for-profit charitable organisation serving young people - at risk but ready for change - through a unique experience that combines a powerful Wilderness Phase in Central Queensland with a practical follow-up (Kurrajong) Phase based at our semi-rural headquarters in South East Queensland.

YOUTH FIELD TEAM - Field Guides/Team Leaders

Written applications to be part of our Field Team are welcomed at any time, and need to include a cover letter which relates your experience to the Position Requirements below, references and a resume. All Field positions are typically full-time and based at Woodstock, the Trust's rural property situated between Logan and Tamborine Village, 50 minutes south of Brisbane.

Field Guides are directly involved in conduct of the YET Programme, which is detailed on this web-site.

Team Leaders coordinate the conduct of the YET Programme and the many other YET activities based at Woodstock.

Provision for time off following each Programme helps this intensive work to remain sustainable for all in our Field Team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Maturity, commitment and flexibility to be part of a small team working in both remote and rural residential settings, isolated for up to 2 weeks, approximately 7 times per year.

Experience in working along-side young people in challenging, practical hands-on activities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A high level of physical fitness and personal resilience.

Skills/experience relating to overnight bush-walking.

Practical skills relating to remote/rural properties or aptitude to obtain them would be desirable.

Open Driver's license; Senior First Aid certificate; Suitability Notice for child related employment.

Applications:

If you are interested in applying please send a covering letter and resume, with references, to:

enquiries@yet.net.au (preferred)

or by post to:

YET
Attention: Programme Manager
PO Box 46
Tamborine, Qld 4270.