Are you passionate about Science Education and the Environment? Perhaps a budding Biologist, Entomologist or Zookeeper? Maybe you just LOVE bugs and can't stop talking about them?
We have a fantastic job opportunity for you!
**You will be trained to**:
- Set up and assist at large hands-on workshops, incursions & exhibitions.
- Interact with students, and conduct handling and other activities.
- After training, conduct your own small workshops, incursions & exhibitions (within 3-6months).
- Care for and exhibit a range of Australian Invertebrate species and preserved specimens (provided) and their enclosures.
- Visit schools (K-12), Preschools, Vacation Care & OOSH services, Council Libraries, Science & Environmental Events, Parties and In-store Activities, in addition to assisting / wrangling for media productions.
- Contribute to our Education and Conservation Strategy.
- Contribute to the Curation of our collection and breeding programs.
- Contribute to our Education Programming.
**Desired Experience & Qualifications**:
- Proven experience in a teaching environment, particularly with children.
- Experience working with children from a variety of cultural backgrounds and/or with disabilities or language challenges.
- Qualifications and/or a background in relevant Science disciplines or the Environment are highly desirable.
- You must be passionate, well spoken, neatly presented, reliable, punctual and have good time management skills.
**Essential Requirements**:
- Current Driver's Permit, Confident & Safe Driver; Please be aware, this position involves driving yourself to assorted venues around the Sydney Metropolitan Area.
- Your own safe, reliable, registered vehicle.
- Working With Children Check (For Paid Work)
- Current Proof of Covid Vaccination.
Flexible Working Days. Penalty rates for any Weekends & Public Holidays you work.
**Suitable for**: Casual Teachers, Librarians, Students, Zookeepers, Biologists, Entomologists residing in Sydney Metropolitan Area.
Training/Assisting rate: $36 p/hour + super, moving up to approx $75 per hour + super for conducting small incursions independently, once trained.
**To Apply**:Please send us your Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter addressing the requirements listed above.
- We have been delivering the best hands-on Mini-beast Incursions for over 20 years, in NSW Schools, Colleges, Preschools, Libraries, Science events etc.Business Owner, Jacqui Love, has over 35 years experience working with Invertebrates and is a leader in Captive Invertebrate Husbandry, Exhibition and Education._
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $23.49 - $65.00 per hour
Expected hours: 01 - 16 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Penalty rates
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Covid Vaccination?
**Education**:
- Certificate I - IV (required)
**Experience**:
- Teaching: 1 year (required)
**Language**:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Working with Children Check (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
**Location**:
- Sydney, NSW (required)
Work Location: In person