Staff & Volunteers
Alexa Peggie: B. Creative Arts, Media and Communication; Cert III Outdoor Leadership; Permaculture Design Certificate.
Alexa is part of our core staff team here at The Crossing. Alexa enjoys spending time outdoors rock climbing, hiking, surfing, and gardening. She has experience in horticulture, conservation and education and is passionate about systems thinking, sustainability and all forms of play. Alexa is currently building a tiny house. She has a permaculture design certificate and a Certificate III in outdoor leadership.
Josh Heins: Cert IV Outdoor Recreation; Permaculture Design Certificate
Josh is Program Manager at The Crossing and has lived onsite since 2021. In his spare time he loves to grow vegetables, explore the bush, learn about plants, and do all kinds of crafts. Josh was an acting Director and staff member of Wollangarra Outdoor Education Centre in Gippsland before coming to The Crossing. He is currently studying a degree in social work online and has a Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation.
Dean Turner (B. Agr Sci; B. Ed, Dip. Permaculture, Cert. IV Outdoor Rec., Cert. IV Carbon Management) & Annette Turner (B. Arts Tourism, PDC)
Dean and Annette have spent the last twenty-five years nurturing The Crossing into the organisation it has become today. During this time, they raised their son Jye at The Crossing in the aptly named “Bus House” which is now the staff quarters. In their spare time Dean and Annette cross-country ski, surf, help with the youth stage at the Cobargo Folk Festival, and help manage a family farm in Victoria. Dean is also a committee member for the Far South Coast Landcare Association and a Conservation Representative on the Biamanga National Park Board which is managed by traditional owners.
Would you make a great addition to our team?
The Crossing employs casual staff to support our work with young people. Staff have Wilderness or Remote First Aid, current Working with Children’s checks, and relevant experience and qualifications which often include outdoor recreation and permaculture and/or landcare and gardening experience. Occasional part-time contracts may also become available for a few months or longer and casual staff are usually approached first for these opportunities. If you are interested in joining our team as a staff member please email your resume to stay@thecrossingland.org.au
The Crossing also takes on capable volunteers to assist with camp maintenance projects and learn more about permaculture, landcare and sustainability. Some volunteers may also stay for work experience as camp program assistants. Please contact us through our email above if this appeals to you, most volunteering is conducted under a WOOFing arrangement which includes meals and accommodation in return for part time volunteering with time off to also explore the region.
Our Board of the Trust includes members with land management and conservation experience, outdoor leadership, education, counselling, business management, and marketing experience.
Dean and Annette are pictured here gifting The Crossing Land to the not for profit Trust with probono support from Andrew Warren.
