Horse Riding Assistant

St Peters Lutheran College, Ironbark Outdoor Education

Crows Nest, QLD 


Outdoor Education

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 28 November 2025


Provides young adult students with immersive experiences to build independence, resilience, teamwork, confidence, and responsibility outdoors.

<ul> <li>Supports the delivery of the College’s horse riding and student development</li> <li>Hands-on work with horses and students to ensure a safe riding environment.</li> <li>Full-time, 1-year contract position!</li> </ul> <p>Commencing in January 2026, St Peters Lutheran College is seeking to appoint a Horse Riding Assistant on a 1-year contract.</p> <p>Located just outside the town of Crows Nest on Queensland’s Darling Downs, established in 1974 Ironbark is a 600 hectare Outdoor Education Centre and Working Farm operated by St Peters Lutheran College. At St Peters every Year 9 student undertakes this iconic 5 week immersive experience as part of their final year of Junior High. Ironbark seeks to challenge, grow and form St Peters young people through the 4 key elements of the program – outdoor education, farm skills, environmental awareness and community living. The Ironbark Program provides staff with the opportunity to make a transformative difference in the lives of young people.</p> <ul> <li>The Horse Riding Assistant supports the daily operation of the College’s horse riding Program, assisting with horse care, riding lessons, and stable management.</li> <li>Please refer to the&nbsp;<strong>Position Description</strong>&nbsp;for further information about the role (linked below).</li> <li>For more information about St Peters please visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au">www.stpeters.qld.edu.au</a></li> <li>Applicants are expected to support the Christian Ethos of the College.</li> <li>To apply, please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Position Description by clicking on the Apply button provided.</li> <li>Applications Close – 10am 29 November 2025</li> <li>If you have any questions, please contact Matt on <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:M.Sullivan@stpeters.qld.edu.au?subject=Horse%20Riding%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>M.Sullivan@stpeters.qld.edu.au</a>?subject=Horse%20Riding%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:M.Sullivan@stpeters.qld.edu.au?subject=Horse%20Riding%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">M.Sullivan@stpeters.qld.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>A copy of the Position Description can be found here.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Eligibility requirements to work within a Queensland School</strong></p> <p>All Teachers in Queensland must be registered to teach with the QCT. To find out more about teacher registration requirements and processes please go to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.qct.edu.au/teaching-in-queensland">QCT website here</a>. All other employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card please go to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/applications/apply">Blue Card Services website here.</a></p> <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://web.martianlogic.com/smejobsearch/jsponly/downloadFile.jsp?jobAttachmentId=106493">Position Description</a></li> </ul>