Bushwalking Guide

This opportunity is specifically for Bushwalking Guide roles on our Great Ocean Road Walk in Victoria.

The Tasmanian Walking Company (TWC) has been creating exceptional guided walking experiences for over 30 years across some of Australia’s most remarkable wilderness locations. We create immersive, boutique multi-day walking experiences that connect people with place, culture and the natural environment.

Our walks require grounded, passionate guides who can share their love of the Australian wilderness with guests, while creating a warm, welcoming and memorable experience throughout the journey.

Why join us? 

We are a market-leader in Australia with combined in-house experience. We have a shared mission to provide superb, guided journeys that whisk people out of the everyday into wild land and seascapes. Our collective values are all about belonging, genuine fun, environmental and cultural integrity, passionate leadership and wowing our guests.

Our team benefits include:

• Established wellbeing program
• Family & friend discounts across our walking products
• Opportunities for ongoing training, social and professional development events
• Exclusive pro-deals program for access to discounted adventure gear
• Opportunities to experience and guide across our other walks

About the role:

As a Guide, you will create safe, engaging and memorable experiences for guests, helping them step out of everyday life and into extraordinary wilderness environments.

• Identify and manage potential hazards and maintain strong knowledge of safety procedures and equipment
• Ensure all guests are prepared and well equipped for their trip
• Complete accurate trip documentation, including trip reports, hazard identification and incident reporting
• Share engaging stories and interpretive knowledge about the landscape, wildlife, history and cultural significance of the area
• Maintain a strong focus on guest safety throughout each trip
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation across guest accommodation and shared spaces

 About you:

• Relevant bush walking experience and a good knowledge of the National Parks the walk is situated in
• Demonstrable knowledge and ability to provide interpretation about the area, the flora, fauna, and history to guests
• Well-developed customer service, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills
• Hospitality experience; cooking, food preparation, presentation, and service
• Current Wilderness First Aid (SISSS00126)
• Current Provide CPR (HLTAID009) *must be valid within 12 months*
• Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (SITHFAB021) * to be certified in the state you will be working in*
• Use hygiene practices for food safety, or equivalent (SITXFSA005
• Manual driver’s licence
• Commercial Passenger Accreditation (CPV) or Mutual Recognition Certificate

How to apply:

Check out our website to learn more about our Great Ocean Road Walk: https://www.taswalkingco.com.au/

1. Complete all the pre-screening questions
2. Upload a copy of your current resume
3. You are also encouraged to submit a short video (up to 60 seconds) highlighting your motivation, relevant experience, skills and knowledge. We recommend uploading this video to YouTube (it can be set as an ‘Unlisted’ video so only people with the link can watch) or via Google Drive or Dropbox. Once you’re done, please include the link to your video in our screening questions.

If you progress to the interview stage, you will be asked to send through evidence of the qualifications listed above. Applicants who do not yet hold the required qualifications are still encouraged to apply, provided you can obtain them before commencement or provide evidence of intended enrolment, including the RTO provider and course date.

Successful candidates must be available to attend training commencing on 1 September 2026.

Tasmanian Walking Company is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workforce and we strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, cultures and walks of life.

If you are passionate about the Australian Wilderness and providing guests with unique outdoor experiences, then apply now and join our adventure family.