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Tour Leader

Requisition ID:  3534
Department:  Tourism and Hospitality
Work Type:  On the road
Application Close Date:  5th July 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

We are Intrepid
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Do you dream of inspiring travellers and helping them fall in love with their destination by immersing them in the place and exposing them to real life experiences? Being a Tour Leader with Intrepid, you will do just that!   

   

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

  • Provide amazing customer service and travel advice – whether it's telling stories around a campfire, leading a hike to an awe-inspiring view, or cooking a delicious meal, you’ll create incredible moments that our travellers will never forget   

  • Ensure the safety and well-being of your travellers, at times you will have to assist in difficult situations whilst remaining calm and professional.   

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

  • Be passionate about travel and share your love of it with our customers. Every step of the way you’ll embody our core values of Real, Together, Ambitious and Impactful. 

 

To be considered you must have:   

  • Experience working in a physically demanding role in a remote setting, ideally as a tour guide in Australia 

  • Strong customer service experience and the ability to build rapport with a broad range of travellers  

  • Excellent communication skills in English and any additional languages are advantageous    

  • Full rights to work in Australia  

  • Have or be willing to gain a public passenger vehicle licence and a Medium Rigid Driver’s License, a Remote First Aid  and CPR certificate prior to commencing with us.  

  • Experience manual driving in a large vehicle, is desirable.  

 

What you need to know:   

  • This is a casual position which will give you flexibility in when and how you work however, great availability is always an asset.  

  • We run tours throughout Australia and are always on the lookout for exceptional Tour Leaders in a range of places.  

  • Priorities include but are not limited leaders that live in Alice Springs, Cairns, Tasmania and Adelaide/Kangaroo Island  

  • Accommodation between trips is available in some locations, however local leaders are preferred  

  • You’ll be running hiking, active and sightseeing trips, with some long days, lots of walking and engaging with travellers. It’s important that you are prepared both mentally and physically for the challenge!    

  • You’ll need the ability to travel and spend time away from home, as our leaders often travel for extensive periods at a time and some tours can span up to two weeks.   
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Do you dream of inspiring travellers and helping them fall in love with their destination by immersing them in the place and exposing them to real life experiences? Being a Tour Leader with Intrepid, you will do just that!   

   

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

  • Provide amazing customer service and travel advice – whether it's telling stories around a campfire, leading a hike to an awe-inspiring view, or cooking a delicious meal, you’ll create incredible moments that our travellers will never forget   

  • Ensure the safety and well-being of your travellers, at times you will have to assist in difficult situations whilst remaining calm and professional.   

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

  • Be passionate about travel and share your love of it with our customers. Every step of the way you’ll embody our core values of Real, Together, Ambitious and Impactful. 

 

To be considered you must have:   

  • Experience working in a physically demanding role in a remote setting, ideally as a tour guide in Australia 

  • Strong customer service experience and the ability to build rapport with a broad range of travellers  

  • Excellent communication skills in English and any additional languages are advantageous    

  • Full rights to work in Australia  

  • Have or be willing to gain a public passenger vehicle licence and a Medium Rigid Driver’s License, a Remote First Aid  and CPR certificate prior to commencing with us.  

  • Experience manual driving in a large vehicle, is desirable.  

 

What you need to know:   

  • This is a casual position which will give you flexibility in when and how you work however, great availability is always an asset.  

  • We run tours throughout Australia and are always on the lookout for exceptional Tour Leaders in a range of places.  

  • Priorities include but are not limited leaders that live in Alice Springs, Cairns, Tasmania and Adelaide/Kangaroo Island  

  • Accommodation between trips is available in some locations, however local leaders are preferred  

  • You’ll be running hiking, active and sightseeing trips, with some long days, lots of walking and engaging with travellers. It’s important that you are prepared both mentally and physically for the challenge!    

  • You’ll need the ability to travel and spend time away from home, as our leaders often travel for extensive periods at a time and some tours can span up to two weeks.   

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 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:     

  • A free Intrepid Trip! Enjoy the chance to experience Intrepid as a customer once you've led enough trips to qualify.
  • Diverse departures through the year! 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 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.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 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:     

  • A free Intrepid Trip! Enjoy the chance to experience Intrepid as a customer once you've led enough trips to qualify
  • 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 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.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.
Application Close Date:  5th July 2026

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