Positions Vacant
A large organisation like Scouts Australia NSW needs many enthusiastic volunteers and dedicated professional employees to keep the Movement going strong.
From professional staff and advisers, to activity centre managers and event contingent leaders, fresh talent is always on demand.
Below are a list of roles, both paid and volunteer, currently available at Scouts NSW:
Employed positions
The Region Support Officer is fundamental in the delivery of primary office and administrative support for the Region/s and is the primary interface between the Region/s and the State Service Centre for administrative matters.
The Region Support Officer also supports the relevant Region Commissioner/s and plays a vital role in developing the profile of Scouting in the community and building organisational support and membership within the Region/s. The position is a key facilitator of the growth and development of Scouting within the Region/s.
The position will establish and foster effective communication channels between Region and State Service Centre to ensure the success of functions and activities as they relate to membership services, finance, property, people issues, public relations, and marketing.
For further information and to apply, click below.
The Program Manager Outdoor Education is fundamental in the contribution between operational requirements and strategic planning, working in collaboration with the existing Baden-Powell Team to deliver high-quality programming, customer engagement and training.
This position leverages the Activity Centre’s unique location to build capability to ensure the site can reach its full potential within the outdoor education market. With tangible goals and the full backing of Scouts NSW, the Program Manager will be integral to achieving results within NSW’s outdoor education framework.
Success will be realised through (but not limited to) delivering exceptional educational camp programming and delivery coupled with exploring training opportunities, both in house for Scouts NSW and externally. Ongoing and continual improvement through this position will be crucial to adapting to market needs and organisational priories.
For full role description and to apply, click below.
The Groundskeeper is fundamental in ensuring the buildings, facilities and grounds at Cataract Activity Centre are consistently maintained and well presented for Customers, Scouts Members, Parents, Volunteers, staff, and other visitors/ users to enjoy.
Responsibilities:
Maintenance
- Regularly mow and trin lawns and edges.
- Clean debris from paths, grassed areas, flowerbeds, and all entrances.
- Weed, and water gardens.
- Liaise with the Site Manager & Caretaker to prepare the grounds in response to bushfire risk in accordance with guidelines set out by the Rural Fire Service.
- Ensure drains are clear to prevent flooding over roads and pathways.
- Report damage or defects to the Site Manager & Caretaker so that arrangements can be made to make repairs.
- Keep all surfaces fee of moss and weeks.
- Clean pits and drains regularly in toilet blocks.
- Ensure all outdoor areas are letter free, recycle materials where appropriate.
HOW TO APPLY:
For more information and to apply, click here
All applications are held in the strictest confidence and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To apply, please provide your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.
The Grounds Keeper is fundamental in ensuring the buildings, facilities and grounds at Baden Powell Activity Centre are consistently maintained and well presented for Customers, Scouts Members, Parents, Volunteers, staff, and other visitors/ users to enjoy.
If you have thorough attention to detail, high standard of work, sound judgement, and excellent time management, as well as previous experience in grounds maintenance and/or softscaping, please click the link below for more information.
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Key Responsibilities
- Regularly mow and trin lawns and edges
- Clean debris from paths, grassed areas, flowerbeds, and all entrances
- Weed, and water gardens
- Liaise with the Centre Manger to prepare the grounds in response to bushfire risk in accordance with guidelines set out by the Rural Fire Service
- Ensure drains are clear to prevent flooding over roads and pathways
- Report damage or defects to the Centre Manager so that arrangements can be made to make repairs
- Keep all surfaces fee of moss and weeds
- Clean pits and drains regularly in toilet blocks
- Ensure all outdoor areas are letter free, recycle materials where appropriate.
Scouts NSW is seeking enthusiastic and professional qualified Scout Leaders and or Outdoor Education Instructors to join our dynamic team in TWO exciting locations!
Are you adventurous, passionate and looking for a role where you’ll be paid to do what you love?
We are looking for people with a great attitude, work well in a team and have the desire to continually improve and develop themselves and the team. What we offer is:
- Competitive casual hourly wage based on qualification and experience level
- Run fun and engaging activities across our two unique centres
- Work with a variety of clients from Scouting groups, schools, community groups and more
About our centres
Cataract Activity Centre
- Located in Appin within easy travel distance from Sydney and Wollongong
- 10 campsites located within 160ha of beautiful bushland
- Over 18 activities including multiple unique abseil sites, flying fox, challenge valley, caving and a 40-meter waterslide!
- Accommodation on site
Baden-Powell Activity Centre
- Located in Pennant Hills within walking distance from the train station
- Historic site backing onto Lane Cove National Park
- Over 12 activities and more in development
- Accommodation on site
Essential Selection Criteria
- Current Working With Children Check and National Police Check or willing to obtain
- Current Senior First Aid and CPR or willing to obtain
- Experience working with children or young people or relevant experience in adventurous activities or a Current qualified Scout Leader
- Must have own transport
Applications, including resume and cover letter outlining any outdoor experience along with a copy of relevant qualifications, transcripts and logbook if applicable, should be sent to Sandy Sirol via sandy.sirol@nsw.scouts.com.au.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteer positions
Calling all NSW Rover Scouts!
If you are planning to attend the 23rd Australian Rover Moot in Western Australia in 2026/27 (Way Out West Moot 2027), the NSW Contingent are looking for Rovers (and individuals) to join the NSW Contingent Management Team. The following positions are available:
- Deputy Contingent Leader
- Logistics Manager
- Marketing and Communications Manager
- Admin and Finance Manager
- Health and Wellbeing Manager (applications aged over 26 only).
View the position descriptions here.
Applications close on 25 May 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact the NSW Contingent Leader Timothy Minny via email: wow.contingent@nsw.scouts.com.au
Are you passionate about making life easier for Leaders and volunteers across Scouts NSW?
We're building a Uniformed Volunteer Development Team and we need your help to cut down on paperwork, streamline admin, and free up time for the stuff that really matters – delivering great Scouting experiences!
Whether you're keen to jump into a single project or get involved long-term, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute, and could even align with Rover SIA or Wood Badge projects (with supervisor approval).
You'll be working alongside an experienced Senior Software Engineer (and fellow volunteer), expanding on our successful initiatives, like the ANS forms, and helping design new systems that improve Leader quality of life.
We're looking for team members with skills in:
- Jira Service Management – Workflow development and adming to digitise forms and automate approvals
- Software Development – Node/React preferred, Git recommended. Commercial experience is a bonus!
- UX/UI Design – Help create clean, user-friendly systems for our volunteers
- Data Analytics and Visualisation – Especially PowerBI users ready to turn data into insights.
Why get involved?
- Make a real difference to Leader time and experience
- Work with a dynamic, friendly volunteer team
- Develop (or showcase) your tech and project skills
- Have fun building systems that help Scouts thrive!
Ready to join us?
Get in touch and be part of something that will shape the future of Scouting admin.
The purpose of the State Commissioner (SC) – Youth Engagement is to support the Assistant Chief Commissioner (ACC) – Youth in implementing the Youth Strategy for Scouts NSW, primarily by facilitating the Scout of the Year Awards, State Youth Survey and Youth Opportunities newsletter.
This volunteer role reports directly to the ACC – Youth, functioning within the Youth Team (“the portfolio”) of the State Uniform Team. The role focuses on leading youth engagement via facilitating the Scout of the Year Awards, State Youth Survey and Youth Opportunities newsletter, appropriately collaborating with other Teams and utilising support from the State Service Centre.
The purpose of the State Leader (SL) – Youth Support is to support the Assistant Chief Commissioner (ACC) – Youth in implementing the Youth Strategy for Scouts NSW by contributing to the operation of the Youth Team.
This volunteer role reports directly to the ACC – Youth, functioning within the Youth Team (“the portfolio”) of the State Uniform Team. The role focuses on supporting the main functions and initiatives of the portfolio, as agreed with their Team Leader. This role may be held in conjunction with other Appointments.
Assistant Chief Commissioner People is seeking expressions of interest in joining the State Team as State Commissioner - Major Event Welfare Support.
The SC Major Events Welfare Support will report to the Assistant Chief Commissioner People until the Deputy Assistant Chief Commissioner - Member Welfare position has been filled.
To express your interest, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/2qG6HLJi2n
Assistant Chief Commissioner People is seeking expressions for a team member to assist across the member welfare portfolio of the people team.
The DACC Member Welfare reports to the Assistant Chief Commissioner People and oversees the success of State Commissioners for Member Support, Mental Health Support and Major Event Welfare Support.
To express your interest, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/2qG6HLJi2n
Currently the Scouts NSW Air Activity Centre (AAC) offers an activity approximately every fortnight (generally Sundays). With additional volunteers the AAC has the potential to increase the number of activity weekends.
Air Activity Centre welcomes volunteers both with and without specialist skills and experience - if you have a love for aviation and working in a team, please get in touch!
All our volunteers are part of a warm, welcoming and enthusiastic team of Leaders, Adult Helpers, Venturers and Rovers. Everyone receives training on each activity including safety. New members are teamed up with one of our experienced volunteers so that they too will become proficient in participating in and leading with the roles below:
Ground Activities Team
The following is not exhaustive however included in the role of our ground activities team undertake is:
- Assist in setting up for the day
- Supervise on aerodrome walks – This entails guiding small groups through the airport identifying and includes explaining the different types of aircraft and their uses, the various infrastructure (control tower, windsock, weather station, refuelling area, aerodrome markings etc) observing aircraft movements along taxiways, run up area (checking of all systems and moving surfaces before departure), take offs and landings.
- Loading/unloading passengers
- Assist the visiting Groups in the design and construction of gliders and a flyoff competition
- Supervise the use of flight simulators
- Assist where required pilots in manoeuvring the aircraft/refuelling
- Assist in readying the Centre for the next activity day.
Activity Centre Pilot
There is one other volunteering role which anyone from within the Scouting family (Leader, adult helper, parent/guardian or member of staff) with the appropriate proven training, qualifications and skills and that is the role of an volunteer Activity Pilot.
These individual(s) will as a minimum hold an existing Commercial Pilot Licence. Of course, acceptance would require any interested party to meet the very high standard and other requirements to become a Scout Activity Pilot.
We also invite those with general interest in aviation to get in touch to discuss opportunities to get involved in the Air Activity Centre.
All interested persons should contact Leon Harris Air Activity Centre Leader on leon.harris@nsw.scouts.com.au
Glenrock Scout Camp (Hunter & Coastal Region) is currently looking for additional volunteers to support the Camp Committee on site.
Glenrock volunteers meet every Thursday onsite from 9am to 3pm. The role includes general maintenance, some examples of tasks include light gardening, mowing, painting, blowing /sweeping leaf litter from paths, minor carpentry ie fixing tables, beds, adjusting door locks and latches. Morning tea supplied and BYO lunch.
If you are interested to learn more, reach out to Nic Crotty via email on Nic.Crotty@nsw.scouts.com.au or via the Hunter & Coastal Region office 4950 0999.
Scouts NSW is collating a panel of leaders who are willing and able to be called upon to join the Welfare Team at upcoming major events.
To express your interest, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/MPi54sWzkY
Assistant Chief Commissioner People is seeking expressions of interest for diversity and inclusion project patrol members.
D&I Commissioners in the State and Regional teams will be invited to join the patrol.
We seek additional members with specific experience and knowledge to collectively cover all areas of diversity, including age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, culture, race, all abilities(physical, neurological and cognitive), work experience, education, and caring responsibilities.
This patrol is tasked with completing actions aligned with the Scouts NSW strategic plan, including but not limited to:
- Establish & commence implementation of the Scouts NSW Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Note: this is separate from the Scouts Australia RAP
- Review and recommend inclusion aspects on Scouts NSW policies and procedures.
- Review and recommend inclusion aspects for Scouts NSW events and activities including property and equipment.
To express your interest, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/mWzyYFyjf3
