Caretaker - Tara Lagoon

An exciting and rare opportunity exists for a proactive and passionate live-in caretaker couple or business to make the beautiful Tara Lagoon their very own backyard. 

This two-year contract, commencing August 2024, provides a unique opportunity to work in a natural paradise teeming with native flora and fauna and includes on-site accommodation in a four bedroom home. 

The Caretaker will maintain the operations of an efficient and customer focused premium campsite through the provision of consistently high standard of campsites, facilities, grounds and services, which supports Tara Lagoon's image as a reputable destination for visitors.  The safety of contractors, visitors and staff is of critical importance and includes the requirement to have a minimum of two (2) staff onsite each night.   

The successful applicants will: 

• Greet visitors, celebrate the history, characters and unique attributes of the Western Downs and advocate tourism opportunities of the Western Downs with locals and tourists. 
• Provide effective and efficient site management. 
• Activate Tara Lagoon by supporting and hosting events and initiatives. 
• Provide regular and accurate reporting to Council. 
• Provide a high standard of site presentation (cleaning and grounds maintenance) 
• Tend to and care for the beautiful natural surrounds of the parklands. 

For more information visit:

https://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/Council/Careers/Tara-Lagoon-Parklands-Caretaker

About you 

The successful applicants will be dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience with a focus on tourism.  

Your skillset will be diverse with a unique blend of hands-on skills such as cleaning and mowing, marketing, site activation as well as highly developed communication skills, an ability to put people at ease and possess an innately welcoming presence. 

The successful applicant must have, or be willing and able to obtain, for the duration of the contract, the following: 

• Current Drivers Licence 
• Willingness to obtain and hold for the duration of the contract:

      *Queensland Blue Card 

      *First Aid certification 

      *Insurance  

      *Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC) Licence 

• Strong time management skills 
• Show understanding of safe work practices. 
• Two (2) staff are required to be onsite each night, or equivalent safety measures applied. 
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong and positive relationships with campers and Council staff. 
• Experience in customer service or working in a tourism-related environment. 
• Experience with RMS booking system or similar. 

Application Process: 

Please submit resumes (for each person) or business profile and cover letter addressing the following evaluation criteria by 5:00pm Monday 18 March 2024. 

Evaluation Criteria 1 -

Mandatory:    

Current Drivers Licence. 

Willingness to obtain and hold for the duration of the contract: 

*Queensland Blue Card.

*First Aid certification. 

*Public Liability Insurance. 

*Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC) Licence.

Evaluation Criteria 2 -

Essential: 

Strong time management skills.

Evaluation Criteria 3 -

Essential: 

Show understanding of safe work practices.

Mandatory:    

Two (2) staff are required to be onsite each night, or equivalent safety measures applied.

Evaluation Criteria 4 -

Essential: 

Proven ability to build and maintain strong and positive relationships with campers and Council staff.

Evaluation Criteria 5 -

Desirable: 

Experience in customer service or working in a tourism-related environment. 

Experience with RMS booking system or similar. 

Selection will be undertaken in two (2) rounds: 

Round 1 - Resumes or Business Profile and cover letter submitted via the ‘Apply Now’ button, will be evaluated, and a shortlist compiled

Round 2 - those shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal as well as present their vision for this opportunity. This is a great chance to provide support for their proposal, highlight their point of difference, and how they plan to meet the evaluation criteria -  please copy and paste below link in your browser for the proposal document:  https://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/Council/Careers/Tara-Lagoon-Parklands-Caretaker

• Site visits are welcome and available by appointment.  It is strongly recommended for shortlisted applicants. 
• Round 1 and Round 2 submissions will be evaluated by a panel. 

Contact Us 

Find out more about this unique and exciting opportunity by contacting Western Downs Regional Council on 1300 COUNCIL (1300 268 624) or visit https://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/Council/Careers/Tara-Lagoon-Parklands-Caretaker