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Outdoor Adventure Guides

ANZSCO 4522

Employed

4,300

Part-time share

31%

Female share

36%

Median weekly earnings

$1,298

Median age

36 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Outdoor Adventure Guides is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership, Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership, and Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Outdoor Adventure Guides. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Outdoor Adventure Guides direct, instruct and guide individuals and groups in outdoor adventure activities such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting.

What they typically do

  • Meeting members of a tour on arrival and making introductions
  • Organising and supervising groups involved in outdoor adventures such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting
  • Setting up and maintaining equipment, and ensuring that equipment is safe and in working condition
  • Demonstrating and providing instruction in the use of equipment and techniques required for participation
  • Providing advice on safety measures, and ensuring that activities are conducted in a manner to minimise risk to participants
  • Responding to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and taking appropriate further action if required
  • Answering questions and advising on local interest points within a specific region
  • May maintain written reports of daily activities and carry out other administrative work

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
28.8%
VIC
26.4%
QLD
16.5%
WA
11%
SA
7.4%
TAS
4.1%
ACT
3%
NT
2.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Outdoor Adventure Guides.