Animal Encounters Host

7 days ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia National Trust Of Australia (Queensland) Full time

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located on the southern end of Gold Coast. We are the largest attraction within the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) portfolio and feature a vibrant and varied collection of Australian wildlife and non-native exotics located just one block back from beautiful Currumbin beach.

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This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to revenue generation through promoting and selling our animal encounters, delivering these special experiences to guests. This role includes training & caring for the animals involved.

**Position details & duties**
- Current CWS volunteers are encouraged to apply.
- You will deliver an engaging, entertaining, and professional experience and ensure high levels of guest satisfaction.
- You will utilise your animal training skills and guest engagement expertise to promote and perform daily one-on-one animal encounters, whilst meeting daily photography and product sales targets.
- The role will involve training/conditioning wildlife and animal handling as well as animal husbandry, monitoring animal health, presentations, and other duties as required.
- You will deliver and present information about native and exotic wildlife to educate guests about animal conservation issues in a fun and friendly manner.
- You will be flexible to assist other departments with presentations & group tours.
- You will be comfortable hosting group presentations and participating in wildlife photo sessions.
- This is a Part time position working a minimum of 15 hours per week.
- Pay and work conditions are under the Amusements, Events & Recreation Award 2020.
- This is an outdoor role in a non-smoking environment.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Must hold Certificate 3 in Captive Animal Management.
- Ability to deliver professional, entertaining, informative and engaging public performances, able to work from both scripts and deliver unscripted presentations to small groups of all ages & nationalities.
- Desirable to be comfortable with liaising and presenting to the media.
- High level of energy, communication skills and teamwork skills.
- Previous experience in training and care for animals highly desirable.
- A genuine reliable, flexible and positive attitude and a high standard of personal presentation is required.
- You must be able to work with a variety of native and exotic species including birds of prey, parrots, reptiles, and mammals.
- Experience in tourism with a high standard of customer service.
- Cash handling and upselling experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the attractions and products of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is desirable.
- Appropriate fitness to walk long distances, stand for long periods and ability to carry/support up to 10kg for a prolonged period.
- We are a 7 day a week operation so flexibility over peak trade periods is required.

**Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

**How to Apply*

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