Expressions of Interest | 2025 Drivers & Guides | Outback Spirit Tours

Be part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business. 

ABOUT US:

Outback Spirit Tours offers a range of unique adventure tours, desert safaris and luxury short stays across our beautiful country. Our adventures capture the very essence of Australia, from the rugged red cliffs of the Kimberley to the unspoiled natural wonder of Tasmania, we bring iconic experiences to life. We operate 9 lodges in some of the most remote, inaccessible and beautiful locations. Our team of guides, drivers, camp and operations staff are passionate about the outdoors and take pride in bringing our guests on the adventure of a lifetime.

Journey Beyond is a national business focused on bringing Australia’s most unique and iconic experiences to life. Our aim is to take guests beyond, to ignite their imagination and to transform the amazing into the breath-taking. 

Our suite of iconic tourism brands stretches across Australia’s beautiful coastline and deep into the heart of our continent’s rich landscape. We own and operate Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland), Rottnest Express, Cruise Whitsundays, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Outback Spirit, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney and Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures. 

ABOUT YOU:

You are a passionate and experienced Driver/Guide, ready to join one of Australia’s most celebrated Outback touring companies. You believe that every guest experience should be nothing short of extraordinary, with safety as your guiding principle. You have a gift for storytelling: the ability to captivate audiences, sharing tales that not only inspire but also educate, creating lasting memories that enrich their journey through the stunning Australian outback.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:

If this sounds like you and you’re excited about the possibility of joining the Outback Spirit Touring team, now is your chance to submit your CV as an expression of interest for the 2025 season.

We are seeking single Driver Guides for the top-end of Australia across the Kimberley, Arnhem Land and Kakadu regions. Our high-end tours range from 3-18 days in length with a mix of overnight stays at Outback Spirit Lodges and third-party providers.

We are also seeking interest for Two-Up Crew (couples desirable) for all other locations across Australia.

The touring season operates from March to the end of October.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Medium/Heavy Rigid License
• Commercial Passenger Endorsement
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (valid for 12 months)
• Food Handling certificate
• Required Guiding Accreditations for specific locations
• Exceptional verbal communication skills and high presentation standards
• Ability to solve problems without compromising on the delivery of exceptional guest experiences

HOW TO APPLY:  If you have a passion for travel and a love for sharing unique and iconic experiences through the delivery of an exceptional product, we would like to hear from you.

We are eager to meet suitable candidates before the end of the 2024 dry season to assist in planning for next year.

BENEFITS:

• Amazing opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing tourism business
• Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
• An attractive salary
• Study Assistance Policy
• Parental Leave program
• Purchased Leave policy
• A career with opportunities for progression, transfers, and secondments
• Employee Referral Policy
• Private Health discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise