Snowsports - Team Leader (Winter 2026)
Snowsports - Team Leader (Winter 2026)
Resorts: Perisher
Employment Type: Winter Seasonal
Season Commences: June 2026
Applications Period: April 2026
Lead on snow. Support the team. Elevate the guest experience.
Whether you're returning for another winter, joining from overseas, or stepping into your first leadership role, you'll help keep lessons running smoothly and guests happy while supporting and guiding our instructor team.
As a Snowsports Team Leader, you'll be on snow, highly visible, and approachable - helping instructors with operational challenges, coordinating lessons, and promoting safety and professionalism across the mountain.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and support instructors on-snow, providing guidance and real-time assistance
- Coordinate lesson line-ups, class splits, group flow, and terrain selection
- Promote safe practices and monitor snow, weather, and terrain conditions
- Troubleshoot day-to-day operational challenges and escalate complex issues
- Communicate priorities, updates, and instructions clearly to the team
- Foster a professional, approachable, and high-performing team environment
What You'll Bring
- APSI Level 2 certification (or recognised international equivalent - see ISIA)
- Minimum two seasons of Snowsports teaching or coaching experience
- Strong communication skills and English fluency
- Calm, professional, and approachable leadership style
- Passion for Snowsports and supporting team development
- First Aid Certificate and previous leadership experience (desirable)
What's In It for You
- Access to world-class Snowsports training and development
- Opportunities to grow your teaching, leadership, and certification pathway
- Vail Resorts Australia Staff Lift Pass and up to 40% discount on food, retail, and rentals
- A supportive, inclusive team culture built around respect, growth, and mountain life
- A workplace where learning, contribution, and fun go hand in hand
What We're About
Vail Resorts Australia operates some of Australia's most iconic alpine destinations. Our teams bring the mountains to life through professionalism, energy, and genuine care for every guest. Guided by our values - Be Inclusive, Do Good, Be Safe, Have Fun, Serve Others, Drive Value, Do Right - we create workplaces where people feel supported, respected, and part of something bigger.
Your Next Steps
Excited to join our team? Apply now through our Career Center!
If you need any reasonable adjustments, reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via the HR Help Centre - we're here to help!
We love that you're keen to join our team - just make sure this role is the one you're truly interested in before applying.
Staff accommodation spots are limited and reserved for full-season team members, so please indicate your availability and if you'll need a place to stay.
To help us review your application smoothly, please attach the following (where applicable):
- Current Snowsports certificates / qualifications
- Membership license(s) (front and back)
- Proof of teaching experience, including references or employment records
- Professional references and written recommendations (preferred)
| Attachment Guidelines: |
| Maximum of 10 attachments (total size up to 10MB). Accepted file formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .txt, and .rtf. Applications exceeding these limits will not submit. You will receive a confirmation email once your application is successfully submitted. If your attachments won't upload, submit your application without attachments and provide them through the HR Help Centre. |
Step up on snow and help lead every great lesson day - apply today.
