Liaise with current adaptive snowsports Guides and engage and recruit potential Guides to support an increase in Guides volunteering for DWA.

Manage and develop, and assist with the training of the volunteer Guides.

Manage Guide booking and rostering (assessment of Guide to participant suitability and availability, in conjunction with DWA Head Office as required).

Provide support to the DWA Camps program where required.

Oversee and monitor DWA Adaptive equipment ensuring all equipment remains safe and fit for purpose operationally, or reporting to DWA Management any unsafe equipment.

Ensure equipment repairs and maintenance requirements are identified and undertaken, and stock levels are monitored and recommendations for additional and replacements items are made to DWA management.

Welcome, orientate, and farewell members on resort service programs either directly or as delegated to other DWA volunteer guides.

Allocate DWA supplied clothing and adaptive equipment to DWA Guides and members on resort services programs.

Attend staff meetings including regular teleconferences.

Proactively promote a culture of safe working practices and the implementation of risk management processes.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Relationships
DWA Staff
DWA Volunteers
DWA Members

External Relationships

Ski Resorts
External Organisations

EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

The successful applicant must at minimum be a Level 1 DWA Adaptive Snowsport guide, but Level 2 is preferred. If the person is not yet fully trained, they are able to be trained up to level 2 across all aspects of DWA guiding.
Knowledge and experience of the Australian Ski Industry is required.
Knowledge and experience of adaptive wintersport in all its forms, particularly the alpine discipline.
Knowledge and experience of your primary resort is highly desirable, including an understanding of the stakeholders as pertinent to DWA.
Knowledge of risk management principles and their application in an Alpine environment is required.
Practical experience with volunteer recruitment, retention, and training initiatives is desirable.
Experience in facilitating event programs is desirable.
Understanding of and empathy for the range of disabilities.
Child Safeguarding. Must have experience of working with children and be able to demonstrate appropriate behaviours for engaging with children.
Willingness to work as part of a team, upholding the core values of DWA - including integrity, respect, collaboration, accountability, compassion, understanding and fairness.

HOURS AND REMUNERATION

Fixed term, variable hours
April - up to 8 hours per week, on timesheet
May- up to 16 hours per week, on timesheet
June - September up to 38 hours per week, on timesheet
October - November up to 8 hours per week, on timesheet
Paid on Timesheet at $32 per hour plus superannuation

APPLICATIONS:

Closing Date: 5pm (AEDT) 26th March 2025. Please email a copy of your CV along with a cover letter of no more than 2 pages in pdf or .doc or .docx format to:

Rick Hastie
CEO, Disabled Wintersport Australia

Essential Requirements

Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

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