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Snowsports - Experienced Freeride & Freeski Coaches (Winter 2026)
To submit your application, please complete the following steps. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Email Registration

Your email address will be used as your login name allowing you to return to our website to update your profile and apply for any additional roles.

Passwords must be at least eight (8) characters long.

If you are a returning applicant, please sign in or reset your password using the "Login Page" button.

Personal Information

Please complete your contact details or review/update if you are a returning applicant.

Should you wish to advise us of your preferred Gender Pronoun, you can do so here.

We understand there are more pronouns people may choose to use. Should your preferred pronoun not appear in this list, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email human.resources@vailresorts.com.au.

Please enter your date of birth in the Australian format dd/mm/yyyy.
(If using the calendar picker, be sure to select the correct year before confirming.)

How did you hear about us?

Please tell us how you FIRST heard about employment with us.

Were you referred by someone to work with us this season? 

If you were referred to apply with us by an employee, friend or family member, please enter their full name.

Referrals may be eligible to win some great prizes! Please name one person, and no self-referrals

Please enter your referee’s email to help us confirm the correct person. 

Pre-Employment Questions

Please answer all of the following questions honestly.

Are you an Australian Citizen?
(Please select the statement that is applicable to you)

If you speak any languages other than English, please list them here along with how well you speak them.
(eg: French - basic or Mandarin - fluent)

All employees may be required to take random or targeted drug and alcohol tests during work.
Do you acknowledge and agree to this condition?

Please select the resort(s) you would like to be considered for.
(If you submit multiple applications, your preference will be updated — make sure to select or maintain the correct resort for each application.)
Tip: Perisher is in New South Wales; Falls Creek and Hotham are in Victoria.

If you have applied for more than one position, please briefly tell us your first preference and why you would like to work in that role.
(Please enter "N/A" if you have only applied for one position)

If you would like to list a second preference of position, please do so here.

What is your current skiing ability?

What is your current snowboarding ability?

This role is based outdoors and you will encounter extreme weather conditions.
Are you willing and able to work outdoors?

What is your Primary Snowsports Teaching Discipline?

What is your Secondary Snowsports Teaching Discipline?

Please list the details of the Snowports Association you hold your current license or membership with. Initials of your association are preferred. e.g. APSI.

Please provide your Snowsports Association Membership number.
(Please enter '00-000' if your Snowsports association does not require membership or you do not have a membership number.)

Please provide your Snowsports Association Membership expiry date.
(Please enter 1/1/2030 should you hold a lifetime membership)

Please list your highest Skiing certification level.
(Enter the "space" key if you don't have a Ski certification)

Please list your highest Snowboarding certification level.
(Enter the "space" key if you don't have a Snowboard certification)

Please list your highest coaching or instructor certification(s) in any other disciplines.

Please provide the year that you passed your highest level of Snowsports Certification.

Please list the number of Full Seasons you have previously worked or enter "0" if not applicable to you.
(A Full Season needs to be a minimum of 8 weeks or 240 hours over a successive period at a recognised Snowsports School)

Please list the number of Part Seasons you have previously worked or enter "0" if not applicable to you.
(A Part Season is any season less than 8 weeks or 240 hours over a successive period at a recognised Snowsports School)

Please provide the name(s) of any previous Australian or International Snowsport School(s) you have worked for. 

Please indicate your Availability for the Winter Season.

Additional information regarding your availability.
(e.g. your earliest start date and latest possible end date, or if you have limited availability which dates you anticipate being able to work for us).

Please tell us your Teaching preference.
(Select all that apply)

Snowsports Preferred Teaching Domain

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Are you considering participating in APSI (Australian) certification training this Season?

If you are considering APSI training, what level of Certification will you be training for?

What are your motivations and aspirations for the Winter Season?
(Select all that apply)

Motivations and Aspirations

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Are you interested in working in any of the following Snowsports School departments this Season?
(Select all that apply)

Other Work in Snowsports

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Are you currently living in the local area?
If not, when do you plan to relocate?

If you are successful in securing a role, will you require Staff Accommodation this Season?
If yes, please be aware Staff Accommodation beds are only offered on a share basis and there will be between 2 to 8 people allocated to a room, depending on the style of the property.
We do not offer single-occupancy rooms in Staff Accommodation. 
Limited Availability employees are not eligible for Staff Accommodation.

If successful in gaining employment, do you intend to bring your car?

Are you applying with another person?
If yes, please select you relationship to that person.

If you are applying with someone, please tell us that person's first and last names:

Have you participated in any form of interview with Perisher, Falls Creek or Hotham in the past?

Have you worked for Perisher, Falls Creek or Hotham previously?

If yes, please detail your role(s) and what year(s) you worked at either Perisher, Falls Creek or Hotham.

Have you worked for Vail Resorts previously at any of our resorts in the USA or Canada?

If yes, please tell us your role and which resort(s) and year(s) you worked there.

Upload Your Resume

Please upload your resume if you have not already done so.
Supported formats are PDF or Word.doc/.docx.

(If you are having trouble adding attachments to this application, you can email any supporting documents to human.resources@vailresorts.com.au)

Please note: After attaching your resume, the file name will display as "Last Name Resume.file type" - for example: "Smith Resume.PDF".

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Cover Letter

Please enter any additional information in this area such as any important information you think we need to know about you or your application.

Role-Specific Questions

Please answer the following questions honestly.

Further Attachments

Please upload your applicable Snowsports supporting documentation. These may include a copy of your:
- Snowsports Certificates/Qualifications
- Snowsports Membership Licenses (Front and Back)
- Employment Evidence (showing teaching hours and past season(s) employment)
- Written Reference Letters (or provide two contactable referee's)

You may also include:
- Passport Bio Page, or
- An Australian Birth/Citizenship Certificate, or
- Approved Visa Documentation

Add Attachment

We understand that you have been asked to provide a substantial amount of documentation.  Should your attachments exceed the 10MB limit, we kindly request that you email these to human.resources@vailresorts.com.au at your earliest convenience. Please be aware that any delay in submitting your supporting documentation may result in a delay in processing your application.

Referees

Please provide details of two (2) contactable referees, so that we can complete a reference check.
Click on "+ Add Referee" to begin

Referee's work email preferred.

Please note that we only contact referees outside Australia via email.

Have you advised this person we will be in touch with them regarding your application?

Do you have a written reference from this person?
(If yes, please upload any written references in the 'Attachments' section in your application, found in the previous step. Alternatively, you can submit supporting documentation to human.resources@vailresorts.com.au)

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Candidate Declaration

By eSigning, I hereby certify that all of the information I have provided in this employment application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct at the time of eSigning.

Type your full name in this box.

Please select today's date from the calendar before clicking "Submit".

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