[ref. e00684221] Part Time Aquarist/Keeper SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
What you'll bring to the team:
Are you passionate about Aquatic Animal husbandry, highly motivated and love working in a dynamic environment within a team? Would you like to work for one of the Sunshine Coast’s star attractions ensuring that our animals receive the highest level of care, and our guests have a magical experience?We could have the job for you! We currently have an opening in our team for a part time Aquarist/Keeper.
About You:
Essential:
- Paid experience within an aquarium/aquaculture or zoological setting
- Tertiary qualifications in animal care and/or marine biology
- Be guest obsessed, demonstrating a passion for guest experience, education and connecting people with sea life, sustainability and conservation
- Experience in supporting the management of animal health in an aquarium setting
- Experience in maintaining Life Support Systems and monitoring water quality
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, cope with frequent and unpredictable changes to daily routine and workloads, and to work, at times under high pressure
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work unsupervised, assess tasks and set priorities for self
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawn, crouch, kneel, balance, climb heights 4m and carry and lift up to 20kg
- Full QLD Driver’s License
Desirable:
- Current First Aid / CPR / Oxygen Administration
- Dive Master qualification or willing to obtain
Please note – The role will require regular weekend work, with our peak periods being school and public holiday periods. If you want to join our team please submit a maximum ONE-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a maximum TWO-page resume.
Benefits:- Corporate benefits including free access to all our attractions worldwide
- Domestic and global opportunities to develop and progress your skills and career in tourism and attractions
- Additional Leave (including birthday and wellbeing), 3 volunteer days to give back to a social cause you care about
- Being part of a business built on fun
About us:
SEA LIFE is the world’s largest aquarium brand, welcoming over 20 million explorers into our incredible underwater world every year. With more than 50 aquariums and sanctuaries globally, SEA LIFE inspires a love for the oceans and a commitment to protect them.At SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, we showcase a rich diversity of Australian marine life and drive impactful breeding, rescue, and conservation initiatives.
Our passionate teams are dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for every guest—fostering curiosity, connection, and care for our aquatic world.
Pay Range: Competitive