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If you’re looking for a job that values the important things in life, Showtime Kayaking might just be the ticket. If you’re passionate about sustainability and the great outdoors, you’ll feel right at home with us.

What our team values most… 

Outdoors — our guides love working in the great outdoors, immersed in nature.

Remuneration — our guides are well compensated.

Recognition — our guides appreciate our culture of encouragement and recognition.

Performance bonuses — our guides earn ‘guest tips’ based on 5-star reviews (over and above their generous hourly rate).

Flexibility — our guides work other jobs during the day.

Sustainability — our guides appreciate the company’s commitment to steward the marine environments they showcase.

Dignity — our guides appreciate being treated with respect and feeling valued by management.

If you’re keen to be part of a workplace like this, apply to become a high-performing Showtime Guide — and deliver a world-class experience for our guests.

Learn more about the main roles:

Lead Guide – Position Description

Are you ready for the lead role in a nightly aquatic spectacle? Embark on a thrilling journey where you craft and direct captivating tales under the stars, orchestrating memorable escapades and mentoring rising stars (our Assistant Guides).

As a Lead Guide, your performance script involves: 

🌟 Checking weather forecasts prior to tours and postponing as necessary.

🌟 Setting the stage by smoothly transitioning kayaks from their backstage (the trailer) to the spotlight (the water’s edge).

🌟 Greeting our enthusiastic audience and setting their expectations for a great tour. 

🌟 Unveiling a tantalising glimpse of the night’s plot by sharing the itinerary. 

🌟 Delivering an entertaining safety briefing before each tour, infusing both wit and wisdom.

🌟 Seamlessly managing the props (kayaks and equipment) to ensure a flawless act every night.

🌟 Familiarising yourself with the ecology, wildlife and history of the area so you can share captivating insights with the audience. 

🌟 Choreographing each tour by syncing with water currents and weather patterns, ensuring every twist and turn is safe. 

🌟 Continually refining the show’s plot, driven by the quest to create standing ovations (and 5-star reviews). 

🌟 Upholding the drama-free legacy with a meticulous eye on safety, ensuring zero critical safety incidents. 

🌟 Orchestrating protocols for unforeseen twists in the plot, making sure every audience member is safe.

🌟 Playing the gracious host, enlightening guests about other local spectacles worth their attendance.

To “wow” our guests, you should be equipped with: 

🎤 A knack for weaving tales that captivate from start to finish. 

🎤 A magnetic personality, radiating warmth and humour. 

🎤 The stamina of a seasoned performer, able to kayak for extended periods. 

🎤 A maestro’s precision in time management coupled with the adaptability of an improv artist. 

🎤 A commitment to working evenings and weekends, ensuring every performance is a blockbuster.

Before you command the stage, you’ll need these credentials: 

🌊 Paddle NSW Enclosed Sea Guide or Cert IV in Outdoor Leadership

🥇 First aid & CPR certificate 

🚸 Working with children check

Assistant Guide – Position Description

If you possess the humility of a back-stage worker, and have an itch for the great outdoors, then maybe it’s time you grab a paddle. We’re seeking supporting actors to share the watery stage with our Lead Guides during captivating night-time kayak tours.

As an Assistant Guide, your scene list includes:

🌟 Fetching kayaks from backstage (the trailer) and setting the stage at the water’s edge. 

🌟 Launching the kayaks and escorting our guests onto their floating seats (i.e. kayaks).

🌟 Being the vibrant welcoming committee as guests arrive for their nightly performance. 

🌟 Maintaining all necessary props (kayaks and equipment) for each spectacle. 

🌟 Enchanting and educating curious audience members with interesting insights on the ecology, wildlife and history of the area.

🌟 Mastering the choreography of water currents and weather patterns to guarantee the safety of our guests.

🌟 Playing a pivotal role in our drama-free, safety-first mission, ensuring zero critical safety incidents.

🌟 Perfecting the choreography for emergency situations, prioritising audience safety with finesse and expertise.

Audition Requirements: 

🎤 Enclosed Sea Skills Certificate (Paddle NSW) or a Cert III in Outdoor Recreation. 

🎤 A First Aid & CPR Certificate is a must-have backstage pass.

🎤 Working with children check

🎤 Stellar communication, ready to engage any audience. 

🎤 A captivating personality with a good sense of humour. 

🎤 Stamina to glide on the water’s surface for extended periods. 

🎤 Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Tell us in 500 words or less why you’d make an awesome Showtime Guide.

Max. file size: 128 MB.

After receiving your application, we’ll email you (within 5 working days) to let you know if you’ll be moving forward in the selection process.

Audition video (3 minutes max.)

An audition video is a great way to show us that you’re a ‘performer’. We need our guides to be friendly, humorous and upbeat, which aren’t easily demonstrated by sending us a paper-based application.

Many of our guides are street performers, stage entertainers and stand-up comedians. But don’t worry if your workplace is less exciting than a trapeze rope, you could simply be undiscovered talent!

Let your personality shine in your audition video — we want to get to know you. If you lead our kayak tours in the future, you’ll be a big part of the guest experience. And so, we want you to showcase your sparkling personality in your video.

After briefly introducing yourself, tell us a story that’s meaningful to you. Maybe about the first time you travelled overseas, or the most meaningful day of your life and what made it so. Add warmth and family-friendly humour to your story.

Here are some tips for filming your video.

  • Film landscape (horizontal), not portrait (vertical).
  • If filming inside, make sure to do so in a well-lit room with light in front of you.
  • Avoid filming in front of a window with bright sunlight streaming in behind you.
  • When filming outside, avoid doing so with the sun directly behind you. Also, avoid windy days.
  • Whether inside or outside, film during the day so we can see you clearly.
  • Speak loudly and clearly so we can hear you.
  • Film in a relatively quiet area so background noises won’t drown out your voice.