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Solo Driver Guides | 2027 Season | Outback Spirit Tours

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Medium Rigid Licence or higher
  • Commercial Passenger Endorsement
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification
  • Food Handling Certificate

Responsibilities

  • Drive safely and confidently while sharing knowledge about Australia
  • Create unforgettable guest experiences through exceptional storytelling
  • Connect with remote communities and explore iconic destinations
  • Manage all aspects of the guest experience

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • First Aid
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability

About the company

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Journey Beyond

Travel & Tourism

Journey Beyond is a leading experiential tourism group with a collection of the world’s most iconic experiences. Travelling to places outside the norm. Connecting with culture in deeper ways. Our guests don’t just observe but absorb the experience. Our rail journeys, tours, cruises, lodges and destinations are the kind that open the mind and free the spirit, with amazing sights, tastes, sounds, as well as the service that comes with such a well-travelled operator. Always on the lookout for the truly unique, wherever in the world that is, we aim to take our guests beyond, ignite the imagination and deliver over and above all expectations, each and every time. Journey Beyond is part of the Hornblower Group and is privileged to operate 14 brands across Australia and the world. connecting guests to the land, and to each other. Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxe lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89, and the iconic American Queen Voyages in Northern America.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryTravel & Tourism
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

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 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 8 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.

Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 20 brands spanning the country and New Zealand, connecting guests to the land, and to each other.

ABOUT YOU:

Take the wheel, explore beyond the beaten track and share the best of Australia with our guests.

Outback Spirit Tours is looking for passionate and professional Driver Guides to join our team for the 2027 touring season.

Our Driver Guides play an important role in bringing the Outback Spirit experience to life. We’re looking for Driver Guides who combine safe and confident driving with exceptional storytelling, local knowledge and a genuine passion for creating unforgettable guest experiences. While experience is highly regarded, we also welcome applications from enthusiastic candidates who are new to touring and eager to build a career in Australian tourism.

With the majority of our touring season running from March to October 2027, this is an opportunity to spend extended periods on the road, exploring incredible landscapes, connecting with remote communities and sharing some of Australia’s most iconic destinations with our guests. Accommodation and meals are provided for the full touring season.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Medium Rigid Licence or higher (essential)
  • Commercial Passenger Endorsement (essential)
  • Heavy vehicle and off-road driving experience highly regarded
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification (valid for 12 months)
  • Food Handling Certificate
  • Kakadu Knowledge for Tour Guides Accreditation highly regarded
  • Exceptional verbal communication skills and high presentation standards
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a solutions-focused approach
  • A genuine passion for Australian tourism, travel and the outback
  • The ability to work independently and confidently in remote environments
  • Previous on-road touring experience highly regarded

Ideal candidates will be comfortable working independently in remote environments, adapting to seasonal and changing conditions, and confidently managing all aspects of the guest experience while delivering premium small-group experiences across some of Australia’s most extraordinary landscapes.

Outback Spirit is committed to maintaining a safe and productive workplace. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted as part of our employment conditions. A National Criminal History Check is required during the recruitment process.

BENEFITS:

  • Work within a respected, growing national tourism business
  • Accommodation and meals provided for the full touring season
  • Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
  • Employee Referral Policy
  • Private Health discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Staff discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise

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