Stockperson Performer

**Stockperson**
**Full Time Salary $70,000 - $75,000**
**Australian Outback Spectacular, Oxenford, Gold Coast**

**About the Perks**
- Unlimited free entry to our amazing theme parks
- Earn complimentary passes for family and friends
- Enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail and animal experiences
- Enjoy a wide variety of discounts throughout our properties and access to our Village Employee Benefits App which is partnered with more than 65 major retailers
- Exclusive and unique team member events and awards
- Reward and Recognition incentives and prizes
- On site Wellbeing Team and access to our EAP with 24/7 support
- Opportunity for professional development & internal training, we strive to grow our talent

**The Opportunity**:
The Stockperson role delivers a very high standard of horse riding and follows directed choreography while maintaining a character. During times the show is not operational they carry out duties as reasonably directed by Show Production Management.

**Your day to day**:

- To rehearse and learn any roles or characters allocated. To follow direction given from the Show Director and VRTP management team.
- Ensure all animals are treated with care and respect. Encourage all animals to perform to their highest ability.
- Training and education young inexperienced horses into a live show environment
- Mentally and physically stimulating animals for animal welfare proposes
- Addressing unwanted animals behaviours though consolation with the Equine Manager.
- Maintain all animals, backstage areas and stables and animals to the highest standards. Including, washing, brushing, cleaning, raking and ensuring feed, water are provided.
- Ensure all show equipment, costumes, saddlery, are maintained and conduct generated safety checks.
- Responsible for maintaining your fitness levels and physical attributes required to fulfil the role.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Prior strong horse riding experience in a competitive field or station environment is essential.
- Previous training in animal conditioning and behaviour is essential.
- Demonstrated harness, trick riding and whip cracking skills is essential.
- Demonstrated experience in working with other livestock (e.g. cattle, sheep, work dogs) is essential.
- To be able to play the age range specific to the role.
- Previous acting in a live theatrical environment is essential.
- Previous experience in a lead role to deliver script is essential.
- Strong vocal ability to meet the requirements of the character.