Tour Leader, Australia - Foreign Language

Requisition ID: 3206

Department: Tourism and Hospitality

Work Type: On the road

Application Close Date: 30th November 2025

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever. More than 35 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

Are you a German speaking tour guide who dreams of inspiring travellers whilst discovering what Kangaroo Island has to offer? Do you have expert knowledge of the local landscape and history that you would love to share with groups of travellers? As a tour leader your days will be filled with creating unforgettable moments for travellers and showcasing the amazing things Australia has to offer, all whilst getting paid to do so. You’ll be working alongside an awesome team in a company with guides at the heart of what we do, therefore providing industry leading training and fantastic development and growth opportunities. If you are someone who remains calm under pressure, has sharp problem-solving abilities with an ability to wear a smile to work each morning, we want you.

Every day will be different, but every day you will:

Drive a group of travellers around Kangaroo Island, providing them with local information and amazing customer service, you’ll create memories our customers will never forget

Ensure the safety and well-being of your group, at times you will have to assist in difficult situations whilst remaining calm and professional. A traveller may lose their passport, need medical attention, or there may be a clash of personalities...you will be the first point of call

Host, lead and execute tours to budget, following the itinerary and fulfilling your administrative duties

Live your passion for travel and share your love of it with our travellers. Every step of the way you’ll embody our core values of real, impactful, ambitious and together

To be our next leader, you must:

Live in Kangaroo Island and want to guide and drive tours around the local area

Love that no two days are the same and thrive when out of your comfort zone

Have strong communication skills and enjoy bringing people together

Be organised, proactive and able to spin many plates under pressure

Have full work rights in Australia with a Remote Area First Aid & CPR Certificate, a valid SA Passenger Endorsement/Accreditation and a Medium Rigid License

Be passionate about showcasing the beauty of Australia, with strong knowledge of First Nations culture advantageous

Have at least 1 year of prior experience working as a Tour Guide

Hold a Seal Bay Accreditation and an Uluru Kata Tjuta Guide Accreditation

The important stuff:

The salary for this role sits within the range of $77,000-82,000 + bonuses and fantastic travel benefits

This is a full time, permanent position, which will give you flexibility in when and how you work. We run tours in Kangaroo Island all year round, so we are seeking candidates available for training in December with great availability thereafter

As you can imagine, some days on trips are long, and require a decent level of fitness alongside lots of chatting, so it is important you are both physically and mentally prepared

You must be comfortable with spending periods of time away from home, examples of our Australia itineraries here: www.intrepidtravel.com/australia

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

For our Tour Leaders, the work perks may vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:

Diverse departures through the year to lead! Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips
Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
Some meals and all accommodation included (often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestays etc)
Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start
Internal career opportunities to further your your career in travel and beyond
Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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