- Casual Safari Guide and Visitor Engagement Officer roles
- $37.58 an hour Monday to Friday rate
- $30.50 Training Rate
Do you have the passion, experience and flexibility to join the Safari Team at
Werribee Open Range Zoo?
Background:The
Safari Guide reports to the Safari Coordinator and the
Visitor Engagement Officer reports to the
Visitor Engagement Coordinator, forming part of the wider Visitor Experience portfolio.As a casual
Safari Guide (weekend, school and public holiday shifts required), you will deliver distinctive, professional safari tours and presentations aimed at connecting people with wildlife and providing relevant messages and actions to help fight extinction.As a casual
Visitor Engagement Officer, you will deliver creative animal talks and serendipitous
Visitor Engagement encounters or activations underpinned by ZVs Share our Care and Connect-Understand-Act community engagement models. You will be required to work autonomously and as a part of a team and assist to foster interdepartmental connections.
Key Selection Criteria:- You must have experience as a tour guide/presenter, and/or experience in conservation, education and interpretation, and the ability to use your skills to engage and connect our visitors.
- You must hold (or obtain at your own expense if successful) a current heavy/medium rigid licence and have a minimum of 3 years driving experience on a full Victorian Licence. This applies to the Safari Guide position only.
- You must hold a current Working with Children Check
- You must be available to work on a 7-day roster, all public and school holidays, evenings, events, and a minimum of 4 weekend days a month.
How to Apply:Your application must include:- A one-page cover letter, addressing all the selection criteria found in the Position Description
- A copy of your resume (maximum 2 pages).
Short-listed applicants MUST be available to:
- Attend an Interview at Werribee Open Range Zoo on Wed 17th July 2024.
- Commit to Safari Guide Induction Training - Monday 5th Aug to Friday 9th Aug 2024
Exact day/days to be confirmed (Paid)
- Attend Driver Training - Mon 12th Aug to Fri 30th Aug 2024 (Paid - various dates TBC)
- Present a Medium or Heavy Rigid Licence (at own expense) by Friday 30th Aug 2024
For more detail, a Position Description, below.If you have any questions about this role, please contact Paul Mervin pmervin@zoo.org.au.Applications close Sunday 23rd June 2024.At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via hrhelpdesk@zoo.org.au or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.
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