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Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Located 600km north of Adelaide in the ruggedly spectacular northern Flinders Ranges, this 610sq km multi award-winning Wilderness Sanctuary was founded by the Sprigg family in 1968 and continues to operate to this day with a strong emphasis on science, education and conservation to enable us, as custodians, to preserve this priceless and unique wilderness and its inhabitants into the future.
With a geological history reaching back almost 2 billion years, this ancient landscape also has an extraordinary human history. Frequented and featuring in creation stories by indigenous peoples for tens of thousands of years the area was later brought to the attention of the modern world by the late Professor Sir Douglas Mawson.
As South Australia's first designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary, Arkaroola is also alive in the evenings! With 3 state of the art Astronomical Observatories and far from the light of cities, Arkaroola is perfect for those with an interest in the night sky.
Arkaroola and its not-for-profit entity the Arkaroola Education and Research Foundation has a long standing commitment to preserving the uniqueness of the rugged mountainous landscape, its flora, fauna, geology, and night skies for all to enjoy. We aim to further encourage education, conservation and research activities in this unique landscape.
The Role
A rare opportunity is available for an enthusiastic applicant to guide tours, including the world renown Ridgetop Tour, and drive the bus transporting guests.
As Tour Guide you are central to ensuring our guests experience the very highest levels of service and safety while on our tours. Tour Guides are an integral part of Arkaroola’s daily operations from transfers in and out to guided tours. You will also be operating the bus transporting guests, maintaining the vehicle cleanliness, performing pre and post tour vehicle checks and minor tour vehicle maintenance tasks. You will also liaise with the Front Office Manager working through bookings and being a point of contact for guests.
Skills and Experience
- Excellence in customer service
- An interest in geology, native flora, fauna and/or ecology; Arkaroola specific training will be provided
- Whilst training will be provided in 4WDing, demonstrated competency in 4WDing or completion of a 4WD course will be an advantage
- Knowledge of and interest in astronomy will be an advantage
- Camp cooking skills will be an advantage
- Ability to work well under pressure and autonomously
- Ability to work and live as part of a tight knit team
- Previous experience with tour guiding or within the tourism industry preferable
- Great people and relationships building skills
Qualifications
- South Australian Medium Rigid Drivers license for manual vehicles
- South Australian driver accreditation for small and large passenger vehicles
- Senior First Aid
You will be living and working at Arkaroola, a remote location, for roughly 8 – 9 months. Please consider this and the requirement of remaining on site during our busy periods of Autumn and Spring
Benefits
- Enjoy all Arkaroola has to offer – opportunities to join tours or scenic flights when not working, hiking, swimming pool, exploring the more remote areas of Arkaroola
- Board (3 meals / day and accommodation) provided FOC.
- Training and the ability to cross-train in other areas of the Sanctuary
- Discounts for family and friends
- Family culture
