National Coordinator – Adult
Girl Guides Australia is now welcoming applications for the role of National Coordinator, Adult.
Purpose of the role:
To coordinate and support Leader development in Girl Guiding in Australia to equip adult members with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate the implementation of the Australian Guide Program, including outdoors. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of a valuable volunteer experience for adult members. The National Coordinator works with a range of both volunteers and staff at Girl Guides Australia as well as State representatives from around the country. This role will manage 2 or more direct reports.
This role will be responsible for supporting adult members with flexible and relevant learning opportunities and resources that build effective and contemporary capability to deliver the Australian Guide Program. It will also ensure outdoor activities are being delivered by qualified leaders, compliant with relevant standards. Overall, this role will help ensure the adult experience is improved in both quality and enjoyment.
Specific requirements:
- Membership of a State Girl Guide Organisation
- Current Working with Children Check (or relevant equivalent in State)
- Current Police Check
- Extensive knowledge of Girl Guiding in Australia, and the AGP and the Australian Learning and Qualification Program
NOTE: The National Coordinator – Adult MAY NOT hold another Guiding leadership or management role at State or national level, concurrently with their tenure in this role. They MAY hold the position of Trainer (or Workshops Presenter) concurrently during their tenure in this role.
Applications are sought from individuals with:
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to Child Safe Child Friendly practices
- Demonstrated support for diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrated ability to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability to manage self and others
- High level interpersonal skills and ability to operate as a team player
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work autonomously, be resourceful and resilient
- Flexibility and ability to work with diverse range of stakeholders in Girl Guiding at a variety of levels across the organisation
- Demonstrated openness to new ideas and ways of delivering Girl Guiding
- Demonstrated high level problem-solving ability
- Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated high level negotiation, facilitation and communication skills
- Demonstrated high level planning and project management skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic budget management
- Demonstrated sound computing skills
- Accountability: Desiring roles that carry a high level of accountability
- Challenge and Complexity: Finding satisfaction in handling difficult tasks and working with other volunteers
- Diverse Interpersonal Interaction: Enjoys working with and supporting people with a wide range of backgrounds and points of view
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Teamwork: Enjoys working collaboratively, sharing knowledge and resources
The full position description can be viewed here.
Those interested in applying should submit a completed GGA ADM.4C by email to applications@girlguides.org.au
Applications close at 5pm Friday 26 July 2025.
Any questions about this role should also be sent to applications@girlguides.org.au