Expression of Interest | 2025 Driver 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 professional passionate and experienced Driver Guide looking to join one of Australia's most renowned Outback Touring companies. In your eyes the guest experience can be nothing short of spectacular, with safety at the heart of everything you do. You can captivate an audience, sharing stories that not only inspire but educate too.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

If the above sounds like you and the thought of joining the Outback Spirit Touring team is getting you excited, then now is your opportunity to send us your CV as an expression of interest for the 2025 season.

We are seeking 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.

The touring season operates from April to the end of September.

Requirements

• MR License
• Commercial passenger endorsement
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (valid for 12 months)
• Food Handling certificate
• Required Guiding Accreditations
• 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 to 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

• A very attractive casual daily rate with meals and accommodation provided for the duration of the season
• The amazing opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing tourism business.
• Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences.
• Up to 40% discount on Journey Beyond merchandise
• Study Assistance to prepare you for expanded career growth opportunities
• Generous discounts with key suppliers
• Access to leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers