CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT

Role Overview

 

LTTS is currently looking for new crew members to assist with field support taskings on the Larapinta Trail and across the Tjoritja/West Macs NP. 

 

​This is an entry-level position that is physically demanding, intensive, and high-tempo. You will be expected to undertake numerous taskings on any given workday and work within very tight schedules and timings.  

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Part-time or casual roles are also available. Opportunities for a permanent full-time role at LTTS and our Australian Alps Trek Support (AATS) based in Mansfield, VIC.

 

Crew Tasks

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• Trail Transfers ( 2WD/4WD Driving on and off-road ( Hiace, Landcruiser) to most trailheads and remote areas (50% workload)

• Food Drops to conventional storeroom points and cache points in remote areas (20% Workload)

• Pre-Trek Support & Dept Support (30% workload)

• Emergency Evacuations - When Required

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Conditions

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• Alice Springs, NT based (LTTS)

• Four days per week. 9 Hour Days

• Mon-Thu / 7am-4pm

• Seasonal, Contract

• (Role may lead to full-time work)

• Employment Period (1 April - 30 Sept)

• Base Salary $1,520 per week

• 12% superannuation

• Allowances and Over-Time Options

• Leave Entitlements

• Uniform (Pants, Shirts and Boots supplied)

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied (i.e. sunglasses, hat etc.)

• Field Staff Equipment (FSE) supplied ( i.e. packs, tents, cooking gear etc.)

• Flexible workplace arrangements

• Excellent staff discounts for top outdoor brands (Tents, Packs, Poles, Stoves etc.)

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Minimum Requirements (No Exceptions)

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• Current H Endorsed Licence (NT)

• Current Advanced First Aid Certificate

• Full Manual NT Licence

• Completed nationally recognized 4WD Course

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Highly Desirable ( Any one or more)

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• Have a mid-level of competent hiking experience

• Completed the Larapinta Trail End to End in the last three years

• Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport)

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Recruitment and Selection Requirements

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You will be required to complete or undertake:

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• a psychometric and personality assessment

• a Criminal and Traffic History Check

• an onsite selection panel

• a practical exam

• a Physical Fitness Test at Crossfit in Alice Springs

• a vehicle driving assessment

• Extensive Reference Checks. Your referees will be required to complete a comprehensive online reference assessment

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Don't Apply if:

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• you are punctuality challenged. Timings are assessed down to the minutes

• you are not prepared to be well-presented, well-spoken and customer-focused.

• you believe rules and procedures are guides and so old generation. They are not, especially safety.

• if you can't put your iPhone down for longer than 10minutes - exit now.

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Expressions of Interest

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Role Overview

 

LTTS is currently on the lookout for an admin and base support person. This is a part-time position in Alice Springs.  In this largely unsupervised role, you will run our office/admin tasks, manage bookings, facilitate customer support and manage trek logistics orders and shop sales for both Larapinta Trail Trek Support and Australian Alps Trek Support. 

 

This is a mid-tier level role and would be suitable for someone with at least 3 years of admin/office management experience.  This role does at times require physical field work tasks. 

If you are interested in a full-time, 4-day-a-week role, please still apply and specify that on your cover letter.

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Tasks

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• Office & Booking Management

• Customer Service/CRM ( Email, Phone and Chat Support)

• E-Commerce/ Sales / Post

• Base Management & Coordination ( with field team)

• Some field tasks as required​

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Conditions

• Alice Springs, NT   

• Contract

• Part-Time (20 hours per week),

• Mon-Thu / 830am-130pm

• 12% superannuation

• Allowances, Over-Time and Leave Entitlements 

• 3-month probation period

• Flexible workplace and WFH options

• Uniform ( Shirt, Polo, T-Shirt) Provided

• Excellent staff discounts for top outdoor brands (Tents, Packs, Poles, Stoves etc)

• Certified and Non-Certified Training provided​

• Base Award: MA000002: Clerks - Private Sector Award​

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Minimum Requirements (No Exceptions)

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• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role and similar industry

• Must be a current Alice Springs resident and lived in Alice Springs for a minimum of 1 year or willing to move here 

• Current Certificate III in Business Administration or Equiv ( or willing to obtain)

• Experience and competency in Office 360, Adobe Acrobat Pro,  Shopify, CRM Software, LiveChat, Rezdy, ChatGPT.

• Current Vehicle Licence

• Current Basic First Aid Certificate

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Highly Desirable (Any one or more)

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• Current H Endorsed Licence (NT)

• Full Manual Licence

• 4WD Course

• Completed the Larapinta Trail End to End in the last two years

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Recruitment and Selection Requirements

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You will be required to complete or undertake:

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• a psychometric and personality assessment

• a Criminal and Traffic History Check

• an onsite selection panel

• A practical exam ( online and in person)

• Physical Fitness Test at CrossFit in Alice Springs or regional Vic

• an IT and software literacy and competency assessment

• a cyber security awareness assessment

• Extensive Reference Checks. Your referees will be required to complete a comprehensive online reference assessment

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Don't Apply if:

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• you don’t meet the minimum requirements. No exceptions.

• you are punctuality challenged. 

• you are not prepared to be well-presented, well-spoken and customer-focused.

• you believe rules and procedures are guides and so old generation. They are not, especially safety.

• if you can't put your iPhone down for longer than 10minutes

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