research assistant

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.

The Vet Hospital team see more than 16,000 wildlife cases a year and we aim to treat, rehabilitate and release as many of those animals as we can as a free service to the community.

We are currently seeking a casual Research Assistant to work within our hospital where our Research team works predominantly in the field with the local koala population while participating in a variety of research projects.

About The Role
This role will primarily be to assist with overnight koala trapping duties as and when required, which could be up to 3 nights a week in busy periods.

Shifts would be split into an on-call period and an on-duty period between two team members and cease when the koala is captured and brought to the hospital.

For the right candidate this role may also involve some daytime field work and with other research projects.

About You

• You will have experience with koala husbandry, handling and capture
• You will be an energised, diplomatic, highly capable, and personable individual with a genuine interest and passion for wildlife, conservation and research
• You will have high level of time management and organisational skills with a genuine ability to work independently
• You can demonstrate a highly flexible, cooperative, and positive attitude
• You will have hold a full driver's licence or a provisional P2 license
• Applicants should ideally live within a 15-minute drive of the hospital

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:

• 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
• Access to 470+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family