Director of Outdoor Education - Camp Laurence
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 12 October 2026
Applications are invited for a Director of Outdoor Education - Camp Laurence to commence as soon as possible (or in line with notice requirements).
<p>St Laurence's College is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition with an enrolment of approximately 2,000 boys from Years 5-12.</p>
<p>Our other campus, Camp Laurence, is located on five hectares on the western bank of Lake Moogerah in the beautiful Scenic Rim approximately 90 minutes from Brisbane. It is an Outdoor Educational extension to St Laurence's College in South Brisbane established in 1975. The College conducts a sequential outdoor educational program for St Laurence College students along with offering the venue and associated experiences to external schools.</p>
<p>We are currently looking for a permanent, full-time Director of Outdoor Education - Camp Laurence to commence as soon as possible (or in line with notice requirements).</p>
<p>The Director of Outdoor Education - Camp Laurence provides strategic and operational leadership for the Camp Laurence Outdoor Education Program (CLOEP). The Director develops coordinates, delivers and evaluates purposeful, sequential and developmentally appropriate outdoor education experiences aligned with the College's Years 5-12 curriculum, formation priorities, mission and commitment to boys' education.</p>
<p>The Director leads program staff, activity safety, program resources and day to day camp operations. Working closely with the Dean of Engagement and Wellbeing, the Facilities Manager and other College leaders, the Director ensures that internal and external programs are professionally planned, appropriately resourced and safely delivered.</p>
<p>The Director is the primary ambassador for Camp Laurence and contributes to its responsible use and ongoing development. The Director identifies facility and grounds requirements, establishes operational priorities and coordinates with the Facilities Manager and approved service providers. Routine grounds maintenance, building repairs, cleaning and trade work are delivered through the College's facilities and contractor arrangements rather than as day to day duties of this position.</p>
<p>Note: All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures and will be required to authorise such checks and provide identification. These checks are consistent with EREA's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.</p>
<p>For more information, the Position Description, Selection Criteria and electronic Application Form are accessible on the College website under Employment (<a href="https://www.slc.qld.edu.au/employment" rel="nofollow">https://www.slc.qld.edu.au/employment</a>).</p>
<p><i><strong>Applications close: Monday, 12 October 2026 @ 9.00am</strong></i></p>
<p>Applications should be sent by email to:</p>
<p>Mr Ben Lowrie<br>
Principal<br>
E: recruitment@slc.qld.edu.au<br>
</p>
<p>Enquiries can be directed to:</p>
<p>Ms Lorraine Kopp <br>
Director of Human Resources<br>
Ph: 3010 1165<br>
</p>
<p><strong>Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. St Laurence' s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong></p>