* Make a genuine difference working with the dedicated team at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary!
* Voted one of the Gold Coast's most popular tourist destinations!
About National Trust Queensland & the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Voted one of the Gold Coast's most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is the crown jewel of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ] properties. As one of Queensland's earliest nature-based tourist destinations, the Sanctuary is a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State.
As we continue to welcome visitors to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and share our conversation story - we have an opportunity for an experienced and qualified Casual Maintenance Officer to support our Maintenance team and to ensure the extensive sanctuary grounds are safe and engaging for our guests and wildlife collection.
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Leading Hand, our Maintenance team work to ensure the maintenance of projects around the Wildlife Sanctuary and other associated properties. You will ensure that all works completed to full safety standards. The Maintenance Officer will be carrying out labouring duties including general building and grounds maintenance.
This role will require a high level of energy, health and fitness to perform physical duties outdoors in all weather conditions, walk long distances, bending, twisting and lifting within environments that may be noisy and dusty.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar position. You will be a safe, tidy, friendly, and courteous worker as this is a work environment where visibility and interactions with guests is an important factor. Other key skills and qualifications we are looking for include:
* Solution focused, Building/Facilities maintenance experience,
* Day to day tasks will include, but not limited to carpentry, painting, tiling/paving and fencing.
* Ability to complete regular manual handling, including lifting, carrying, and moving heavy equipment and materials safely.
* Must have knowledge of and comply with all W.H.S guidelines/policies/protocols.
* Must hold a current manual driver's licence.
* Committed to working productively and collaboratively within a team.
* You will be able to follow direction, work without supervision and demonstrate initiative to complete job tasks within given time frames.
* You will be reliable, hard- working, and a supportive fast-paced team player.
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* High attention to detail and takes pride in their work.
* Comfortable in a work environment which includes, mammals, birds, reptiles and snakes.
What we can offer
Just as our charter is to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of 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 generous retail & food & beverage discounts.
* Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family & Friends Passes.