Tour Host/Drivers

Are you an engaging storyteller who possesses a passion for conservation and is wildly enthusiastic about providing unique visitor experiences?
Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to save species from extinction and connect people with nature.
We are proud to welcome more than half a million people through our gates each year and are not slowing down.
With the roll out of our 20-Year Master Plan, and exciting projects soon coming to fruition, we are thrilled to be expanding and evolving our workforce to position us for continued growth into the future.At Monarto Safari Park, you're not just taking on a job — you're joining a passionate team committed to conservation, education, and creating unforgettable wildlife experiences for our visitors.As one of the largest open range safari experiences in the world, spanning more than 1,500 hectares of fauna and flora, Monarto Safari Park is the largest safari park that will exist outside of Africa.
Complete with a first-of-its-kind luxury resort, luxury tents and lodge facilities, from May 2025 Monarto Safari Park will offer longer visits and a range of new and wild safari experiences in an area known as Wild Africa including incredible tours through herds of roaming animals, adding to the existing huge walk-through lemur habitat and the arrival during 2025 of 5 Asian Elephants within the current Zoo Loop experience
If you are looking to join a passionate, vibrant and engaging team in a rewarding role out in nature, look no further
ABOUT THE ROLE...We are currently looking for an experienced Tour Host/Driver who will lead the way on delivering unforgettable experiences in interpretive guided safari tours, driver guiding tours, hosting behind the scenes experiences and bush walks.
The position is offered in a casual capacity with the opportunity for additional hours at peak periods.As part of our Visitor Experience team, you will:Provide guided tours whilst safely driving our buses both on and off site.Engage story telling through the delivery ofinterpretive guided tours and experiences.Provide outstanding customer serviceDeliver a quality visitor experienceUndertake basic cleaning and maintenance checks on buses and Visitor Experience vehicles.ABOUT YOU...To be considered for this position you will need to meet the following selection criteria:Driver accreditation for large and small passenger vehicles (essential)MR (essential) or HR (desired) manual bus licenceResponsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)Experience in tour guiding or customer facing rolesExperience in driving large busesExcellent customer service, communication, presentation and storytelling skillsFirst Aid certificate (desirable)Certificate III in Tourism/Tour Guiding desirable*Accreditation, manual bus licenses and RSA can be obtained during job training.WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU...Zoos SA are able to offer the following employee benefits:Income ProtectionMembership of the Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc – this also enables you and your immediate family free entry to any Zoo within South Australia20% discount at the Retail stores at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari ParkFree Family Member tickets and discounted ticket pricesDiscounted Behind the Scenes (BTS) or Brief Animal Encounters (BAE) for employeesStaff Well-being/Health Checks including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Manager Assist ProgrammeProfessional MembershipSalary SacrificeParental Leave benefitsHOW TO APPLY...Please complete the requested work history & educationinformation on the application page, attach your resume and any certificates in the education section.
This will assist us in assessing your suitability for this role.Zoos SA is passionately committed to equal employment opportunity.
We believe diversity, inclusion and reconciliation are fundamental to our rich organisational culture and values, and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices so that our people continue to reflect the local communities in which we work.If you have a strong passion in animal welfare, species conservation, and an eagerness to connect people with nature through engaging commentary, we would love to hear from you
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