Staff work in 4 main departments:

• Teaching & Learning – this Department includes our Group Leaders, also known as the Teaching Team, who lead your students through the agreed educational programs in the outdoors. This Department is also responsible for the recruitment, training and professional development of all staff thus ensuring that OEG has the right people doing the right job at the right time.
• Client Services – works closely with Schools to determine their educational aims and facilitate programs to meet these needs.
• Program Management – plans and delivers programs on the ground using a variety of venues to ensure that educational quality and risk management requirements are met. In addition this Department manages program resources such as vehicles, equipment and food.
• Finance and Administration – includes the majority of our dedicated administration staff such as Finance and IT.

This means that OEG has a permanent, year round, staff of around 120 outdoor educators and another 30 or more support staff. An additional number of high quality seasonal teaching staff are employed to meet peak demand. As a result OEG has a huge body of highly experienced staff who are amongst the most-widely respected in the industry.

Our Field Staff are chosen via a rigorous selection process based on:

• Interpersonal skills
• Commitment and dedication to young people and the outdoors
• Relevant academic and technical qualifications
• Experience in outdoor education
• Ability to deliver a pre-determined curriculum and support the ideals, methodology and philosophy of a given client School
• Resourcefulness and leadership

We ensure that all staff meet minimum technical requirements in line with our Administrative Practices Manual, which meets or exceeds current industry standards.

OEG conducts a large professional development program to ensure that staff extend their qualifications and progress within the organisation. All technical training is aligned to national accredited training, although staff can attain some qualifications through our formalised ‘recognition of current competency’ (RCC) process.

The depth and breadth of staff available means that OEG Senior Managers can request certain profiles of staff for their client, above the minimum requirements, based on educational, ideological and interpersonal criteria. OEG remains the industry leader in staff support, ensuring that our clients get the highest possible standard of skilled, motivated and committed staff on their programs.

	RUTH BOURNES
	Senior Group Leader
I chose to work for OEG because I had heard of the range of programs and venues that OEG offers to its clients and I was interested in working for an organisation which was able to offer their staff a variety of programs and the opportunity to spend time working in lots of amazing places across Victoria and across Australia. I was also interested in working for OEG because I had heard that OEG had a strong paddling community and as a keen white water kayaker I was interested in working for an organisation where there were likely to be others with a similar passion, and where opportunities to paddle might be present. Not only that, but I was interested in working for an organisation where I could be trained and grow professionally, in the area of aquatics, so that I would be able to share my passion for being on rivers with the young people with whom I would be working with. There are many reasons why I continue to want to work for OEG but two of those reasons are: The training and professional development opportunities that OEG offers its staff. The opportunities are immense and varied I really appreciate having so many opportunities for professional development, and staff who are willing to support and encourage that professional growth. The other reason is the OEG community itself, as I really enjoy coming off a program knowing that I’m coming home to a great community of outdoor educators who have similar goals, interests and passions.
	CLARE DALLAT Director of Programs and Risk Management Staff Member since 2002
	I work at OEG to enable our staff to be the best they can be, to grow in an environment that values difference, change and growth.  I choose to work in an organisation that is positive and focuses on the opportunities rather than the roadblocks.  I am a leader of people because I want to see young people have the experiences I had growing up.  I want our staff to feel and realise that they do make a positive difference and that they do this in a way that fosters a spirit of connection with their teams.  I want to ensure that we operate our business in a way that is never complacent and always values the welfare of our students and staff.  I want our people to feel that they have earned the right to work at OEG and with our young people.
MATT RANDELL
	Senior Manager, Victoria  Staff Member since 2007
	I moved Interstate and came to OEG because I saw an organisation which seemed committed to its staff from a cultural and professional development perspective. I believe an organisation which fosters strong professional relationships will be a solid workplace. I see OEG as an organisation which believes in its most valuable asset and provides real opportunities for a long-term career. The culture of OEG values lifestyle and family, community, a commitment to education in the outdoors, and a greater recognition of the importance of maintaining and strengthening a relationship with our indigenous brothers and sisters. I see an organisation which talks best practice and walks that talk. Senior Management has been very supportive and has high expectations and a strong commitment to my professional development and longevity. I work with a group of people who share similar values with regards to the environment, community and culture. OEG is self-reflective as an organisation and is able to stay innovative and adaptable because of it.