Kaiako | Instructor Full Time NEW

Outward Bound NZ is one of Aotearoa NZ’s leading outdoor education providers. We are based in Anakiwa, Totaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound where we have been operating since 1962. At the centre of our students experience are our Kaiako/Instructors who play a huge role in ensuring the quality and safety of our courses.

Through the use of adventure in and around Te Taiao, our natural world, our students connect with their environment, their peers, and themselves in an experience facilitated and led by our Kaiako. Outward Bound NZ is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, environmental sustainability and hauora/health. We have a growing relationship with Te Atiawa (local Manawhenua) and with Te Ao Maori which is continuing to develop our practice.

Kaiako/Instructor Specific:

During an Outward Bound course, two Kaiako | Instructors work with each group of 14 students. The Kaiako stay with their group or ‘watch’ for the whole course, so we need to employ ‘generalist’ instructors who can lead groups white water kayaking, tramping, sailing, rock climbing, and in the high ropes course. Instructors also need to have excellent people skills and must be able to both manage the safety of their students in challenging backcountry outdoor settings and facilitate learning and development by delivering the Outward Bound New Zealand Kaupapa.

Kimi Kaiako | Recruitment Courses

We have a 5 day recruitment course in Jan and Feb 2025 for the appropriate applicants to get a taste of OBNZ, see more on our website below.

Experience/requirements:

– Qualifications in Outdoor Education are desirable but not essential
– You should have solid experience in two out of these key areas; Tramping, White Water Kayaking, and Sailing
– You should ideally have experience as an Educator or Facilitator
– Rock Climbing, High Ropes and other outdoor activity experience is helpful

Hours and days worked:

Kaiako work 200 days of the year, 180 instructing and 20 staff training. On a variable schedule over Monday to Sunday. This allows for 2 months off. The minimum expected hours of work are 2000 per year, and any hours over that are covered by allowances. Over the course of a year, it is estimated that you will work an average of 2200 hours over 44 weeks.

Remuneration

• On average Kaiako earn between $58k and $62k annually dependent on allowances and scheduling
• Daily Rate starts at $218.74 (excluding allowances) per day and up to $278.74 per day including allowances
• MBS Allowance of $416.70/18 days = $23.15 per day ( when working on youth courses)
• An overnight Allowance of $185.20 when overnight in the field responsible for students
• Course report writing allowance of $95 per course
• On site accommodation is provided

Go here to find out more about the role and to apply head to: https://www.outwardbound.co.nz/community/instructors/application/

Or get in touch with: [email protected]

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