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Salary- Discovery Guide (Tour Guide)
- Salary $37.76/hour plus casual loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation
- Casual role
- Delivering guided tours and talks of Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve
Do you want to work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage
Join the team and be a Discovery Guide (Tour Guide) and contribute towards the conservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna, and Aboriginal heritage.
About the role
The Blue Mountains Branch is currently seeking to appoint a Discovery Guide to deliver guided tours, walks and learning experiences for visitors of Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve (WKCR) to foster community awareness, appreciation and understanding for conserving the state’s natural and cultural heritage. This educational role will focus on conducting weekday and weekend excursions for primary and secondary school groups and leisure groups as well as being involved in some weekend and school holiday leisure programs. The primary focus of the guided tours is the limestone caves of which there are several open to the public. You will lead cave inspections with up to 40 people as you deliver an interesting, educational, and enjoyable experience. Other tours may include above-ground walks and adventure activities.
The team at Wombeyan operate in a multi-faceted work environment with a diversity of assets to maintain as part of a remote operation. All staff may be called on to conduct hygiene duties and minor maintenance tasks to ensure the efficiency of the tourism product. This role is also responsible for reporting any faults or breakdowns to their supervisor (such as malfunctioning cave lighting), as well as any suspicious behaviour from the public.
About you
Your strong communication skills are paramount to the success of this role. You will be delivering programs to different stakeholders and will need to be able to think on your feet to respond to various questions and situations. Self-management is important for this role as there may be times you will be working alone and will need to ensure safety is a priority meeting the required Work Health Safety standards. Your experience in teaching and education will be highly valued including your demonstrated passion for geography, geology, science and history, the Australian environment and awareness of NPWS values.
Essential requirements
- Current Working with Children check
- Senior First Aid certificate
To view the Role Description: Discovery Guide
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What we can offer you
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.
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- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.
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How to apply
Apply by answering all pre-screening questions, submit a current resume and a one-page cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.
DCCEEW strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DCCEEW supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.
For more information about the role please contact David Smith, Supervisor Caves, Blue Mountains Branch on 0408 063 *** or ************@environment.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: Sunday 4 February 2024 at 11.55pm.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.
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