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The opportunity

Snow time to wait – we’re recruiting first responders at Mt Baw Baw
 
Are you ready to start your day with the sunrise, breathing in the fresh, crisp mountain air? As a member of our ski patrol team, you'll have the important task of managing and assessing the ski areas and toboggan slopes, ensuring an incredible day on the slopes for our diverse guests who are eager to soak up some snow time.

When the unexpected happens, your arsenal of incredible skills and ASPA qualifications will be put to the test. You'll provide the comfort and care needed to safely retrieve, administer first aid, and evacuate guests or employees if necessary.

Our resort has a constant flow of guests flocking to the ski slopes 7 days a week. As a member of our ski patrol team, you'll work across weekdays and weekends on a 4/3 roster, giving you extra time to enjoy the slopes yourself.

If you don’t hold ASPA qualifications but you’re an intermediate skier with experience delivering first aid and are willing to complete the ASPA course, then we would love to hear from you too!

Nestled only 2.5 hours from the heart of Melbourne, Mt Baw Baw is Melbourne’s closest downhill ski, snowboard, toboggan and snow play resort....'make tracks' this winter for a unique employment opportunity.  

Key Accountabilities:

• Collaborative Goal Achievement: Contribute to the organisation’s objectives through teamwork, using the skills and commitment of all staff members.
• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain effective relationships with resort staff, stakeholders, and external agencies.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure all operations are in line with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and other statutory requirements.
• First Aid Provision: Deliver first-aid care to injured individuals on-site, following Ski Patrol procedures.

What amazing skills and experience will score you this role? 

• Current Australian Ski Patroller Certificate (ASPA) or equivalent, or prepared to complete the 4 days ASAP course at one of the designated timeslots listed below:
• - Melbourne 22 - 23 March and 29 - 30 March 2025
• - Jindabyne: 8 - 11 May 2025
• Demonstrated field experience in first-aid delivery
• Previous ski patrol and alpine industry experience will score you 'brownie points'. 
• A LOVE of the outdoors, including the rain, hail, shine and of course…Snow!
• Flexibility to work in other departments/roles
• Available to work weekends and school holidays.
• Available from May to 30 September 2025 (or close of the snow season).

The successful candidate will be required to:

• have full Australian working rights. International applicants are required to obtain their own visa with valid Australian work rights.
• Currently hold or be willing to obtain a Victorian Working with Children Check – Employee type
• Have an Australian drivers licence (Victorian licence preferred)
• Satisfactorily pass a police check and random drug & alcohol tests.

  
Need more details? For a full list of the key responsibilities and performances indicators please contact careers.mtbawbaw@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au

Location: Mt Baw Baw Village, Victoria.

How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience listed above and are keen to experience a season of working at the snow, click on "Apply" and upload your resume, qualifications and cover letter, sharing with us your suitability for the role.

Close date: Wednesday, 19th February 2025

We recruit as we go, so don’t delay submitting your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

*Limited staff accommodation is available for successful applicants. Please discuss this with your hiring manager if you require accommodation.

Who will you be working for?
Established on 1 October 2022, Alpine Resorts Victoria brings a sector-wide focus and strategic leadership to the management of Victoria’s six alpine resorts: Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham and Mt Stirling. Each resort provides a unique experience of Victoria’s beautiful and remote alpine landscapes. Together they play an important role in supporting regional communities by attracting over one million visitors a year and sustaining ten thousand jobs.

For more information, visit the website www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au or Mt Baw Baw – Melbourne's closest ski and snow resort

Alpine Resorts Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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