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Outdoor Adventure Guides

Outdoor Adventure Guides direct, instruct and guide individuals and groups in outdoor adventure activities such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting.

Sport & recreationANZSCO 4522
$1,298/wkMedian full-time pay
4,267People employed
+12% ▲Growth to 2035
69%Work full time
36Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 4522.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

meeting members of a tour on arrival and making introductionsorganising and supervising groups involved in outdoor adventures such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater raftingsetting up and maintaining equipment, and ensuring that equipment is safe and in working conditiondemonstrating and providing instruction in the use of equipment and techniques required for participationproviding advice on safety measures, and ensuring that activities are conducted in a manner to minimise risk to participantsresponding to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and taking appropriate further action if required
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 4522 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 400 more people in outdoor adventure guides by 2035 ▲

The field grew 3% in the year to February 2026, adding about 100 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 4522.More about our sources: How we check our facts
4.1k2025
4.3k2030 PROJ.
4.5k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 34% trained through VET, 36% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 4522. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

SIS40621Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.

See 24 providers
SIS30619Certificate III

Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership

Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.

See 22 providers
SIS20419Certificate II

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.

See 20 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

Jobs open right now

4,267 Australians do this work. See who is hiring this month.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 4522.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW1.3k
VIC1.1k
QLD0.7k
WA0.5k
SA0.3k
TAS0.2k
ACT0.1k
NT0.1k

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