- Part of the National Trust of Australia Queensland (NTAQ) collection – Wolston Farmhouse, Brisbane’s oldest surviving residential farmhouse, is a nineteenth-century rural gem!
- Engage with passionate team members, volunteers and visitors and be part of bringing this site to life!
About Wolston Farmhouse & National Trust of Australia Queensland
The historic landmark, previously known as Wolston House, is situated in a rural setting dating back to 1852 – located a short drive Southwest of Brisbane’s CBD. Wolston Farmhouse was the first property to be taken care of by the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) & is The Centre of Excellence for School Excursion Programs, and a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: conserve and advance our natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
As we continue to expand our Education offering, we are seeking a motivated and passionate Education Officer to ensure a valuable visitor and student experience to support and deliver a variety of resources and programs.
About the Role
As our highly organised Education Officer, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating informative and enjoyable activities, crafting memorable experiences for students and teachers alike. Serving as a collaborative team member, you will mentor and empower volunteers to provide a knowledgeable and enriching experience, ensuring an educational, fun and safe experience throughout.
You will deliver educational programs and host school site visits. This role will have the immediate focus on delivering an engaging and interactive way, which showcase Conservation, Queensland indigenous culture and colonial history or heritage. As a highly autonomous individual, and confident public speaker, you will actively engage with Education groups in a friendly and helpful manner to deliver efficient and friendly service and through storytelling of our conservation and environmental endeavours.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have experience in and/or the education sector with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders. Other key skills and qualifications we are looking for include:
- Ability and experience in delivering engaging education programs for school students of different ages and backgrounds.
- Knowledge of History in the Australian Curriculum.
- Ability to deliver an education program in a location with minimal supervision, including and liaising with other National Trust staff.
- Must be self-directed with excellent time management and ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Physical ability to walk distances, carry loads up to 10kg and to perform all requirements of this role.
- Current ‘Working with children Blue Card’ or equivalent.
- An interest in local history of the area & background in education is desirable.
What we can offer
Just as our charter is to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of [EM4] our State – we also are committed to ensuring our Team Members are protected, taken care of and of course celebrated! We offer current and future team members:
- NTAQ Team Member Card offering unlimited entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and other SEQ sites and