Employment and Volunteer Vacancies
Employment and Volunteer Vacancies
Employment and Volunteer Vacancies
 PLEASE APPLY PROMPTLY  We are seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person to join our Group Experience (Education) team at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest property within the National Trust Australia Queensland (NTAQ) family.  Here at NTAQ, our workplace values are to be Welcoming, Efficient, Safety and Fun, so if this is how you like to work, please read on.  Our Education team delivers a variety of programs including hosting school visits at the Sanctuary, conducting outreach programs in schools, delivering community courses, hosting school holiday programs, and appearing at community events.  We are seeking a passionate and friendly presenter to deliver content on both Indigenous culture & Australian wildlife conservation topics. This is an Identified Position (see point 11 below). Position details & duties This role will have the immediate focus on delivering our education sessions on Indigenous culture. This is delivered to students ranging from pre-school to tertiary level, including international students.Additional duties will include assisting the Education team with other programs as required.Some off-site work will be required to participate in conducting outreach programs & events.General administrational duties will be included in this role, for example program bookings.Part Time role of 15 hours per week plus some additional hours. Some weekend work may be required.It is an expectation that the successful candidate will participate in training activities which may include accredited training and associated study.This role will include animal handling, in relation to presenting wildlife content. Training will be provided.Pay and work conditions are Grade 5-6 of the Amusements, Events & Recreation Award 2010.Preferred start date for this role is as soon as possible.For more information, please see our website: http://www.cws.org.au/education Selection Criteria: Connection to and knowledge of Indigenous culture is required to deliver the content of this role. Local knowledge is highly desirable.Must be confident and preferably experienced in being able to present information in a memorable, informative and interesting way to children aged 3 – 18 years & to international groups.Must have flexible availability necessary to deliver successful outcomes for this role – this includes working over school holiday periods.Health, fitness and ability to walk distances, carry loads up to 10kg and to perform all requirements of the role is essential.Current Blue Card or eligibility to obtain a Blue Card (or exemption) is essential.A driver’s licence is essential.Previous experience in developing Indigenous educational experiences is desirable.Must be genuinely interested in Australian wildlife and related conservation issues.Wildlife handling experience or willingness to be trained in handling wildlife is required.Experience in, or ability to host school holiday programs would be an advantage.*IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided. AUD Currumbin 4223