Overview
At Melbourne Grammar School, our Outdoor Education program is an integral component of the holistic education we strive to provide every student. Throughout their education, our students are encouraged to actively participate in activities to build self-reliance, the courage to take risks and a sense of responsibility.
We are seeking a Campus Lead to work with our Head of Grimwade House on the ongoing development, coordination and implementation of a sequential and high-quality outdoor education program for Years Prep- 6. Our Outdoor Education Campus Leads administer one MGS campus and one key department area. They will be the main contact for Outdoor Education in their designated campus and will create documents and attend parent and staff briefings.
Melbourne Grammar School has three camp facilities at Woodend, Breakfast Creek and the Banksia Peninsula that it utilizes to deliver its Outdoor Education Program in addition to programs conducted at remote locations in State and National Parks. This position is a full-time ongoing position, working as part of a close-knit Outdoor Education team with an expectation of up to105 days to be worked in the field.
This role will see you:
- Have the ability to lead programs for students from Prep to Year 12
- Deliver a world-class program where the continuity, quality and sustainability of our expert staff team is forefront of mind.
- Be part of a collaborative and collegial department open to sharing experience and knowledge.
- Be supported to participate in professional development opportunities.
You will bring:
- The ability to design and lead innovative and engaging programs for students from Prep to Year 6
- Experience in leading managing staff on program
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and achieve budgetary targets
- strong understanding of operational needs of contemporary Outdoor Education
- A passion for building positive and collaborative relationships across a school community
- Current Remote or Wilderness First Aid qualification
- Valid WWCC or VIT registration.
Our School is a place of extraordinary possibilities
Melbourne Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading independent schools that believes in the holistic education of young people.
We believe that education can create extraordinary possibilities in the lives of young people and the communities in which they live. We engage talented people and want them to create possibilities for themselves and for others.
We are proud of a long tradition of outdoor education spanning almost a century and our ethos-based programming of today. To learn more about what it’s like working at Melbourne Grammar School, click here to discover what our staff have to say.
Applying for the role
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be redirected to our secure online staff recruitment portal.
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Applications close Sunday 1 March 2026.
Applicants should familiarise themselves with Melbourne Grammar Schools Child Safety policies and procedures and the values available on our website.
For enquiries, please contact the Human Resources Team via employment@mgs.vic.edu.au
Melbourne Grammar School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
