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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Officer

Currumbin

CONTRACT

September 2, 2024

Make a genuine difference working with the dedicated team at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary!
Voted one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations!
Unique opportunity to be part of a value-led and future focused organisation!

About National Trust Queensland & the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Voted one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is the crown jewel of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ] properties. As one of Queensland’s earliest nature-based tourist destinations, the Sanctuary is a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: to conserve and advance our natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
As we continue to welcome visitors to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and share our conservation story - we have an opportunity for a passionate, energetic, and experienced Casual Wildlife Officer to support our dedicated Wildlife team and connect with our animals and visitors.

About the Role
Reporting to the Wildlife Manager, we are seeking a professional applicant who will work alongside our Wildlife team and will be involved in duties such as, but not limited to; animal husbandry, animal health, record keeping and habitat maintenance. We are seeking professional applicants who will be energetic, enthusiastic and have a high level of general wildlife knowledge and professional customer service skills.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have a Certificate III Captive Animal Management. You will have the ability to work independently and provide accurate daily updates and reports as required. Other key skills and qualifications we are looking for include:

Can deliver a high level of friendly customer service to all visitors
Be prepared to work in an outdoor environment, in all weathers, in a role that requires substantial walking in a workplace that contains animals including birds and reptiles
High level of energy, communication, and teamwork skills
Flexible and reliable with a positive ‘can do’ attitude in our team environment
Ability to carry/support up to 10kg for a prolonged period
Prepared to complete all necessary training and immunisations as may be required for this role
Flexible and availability to work across weekends and school holiday holidays

What we can offer
Just as our charter is to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State – we also are committed to ensuring our Team Members are protected, taken care of and of course celebrated! We offer current and future team members:

Benchmarked Salary
Free On-Site Parking
Tertiary Education Partners for access to recognised Qualifications
Flexible Working Arrangements and Study Leave
NTAQ Team Member Card offering unlimited entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and other SEQ sites and generous retail & food & beverage discounts.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family & Friends Passes

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