ABOUT NATIONAL TRUST QUEENSLAND & THE CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Voted one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) 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 conserve and advance our natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
As we continue to welcome visitors to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and share our conversation story - we have an opportunity for a passionate, energetic and experienced Gum Cutter to support our Wildlife department.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful you must energetic, friendly, and able to work in a professional manner within a busy team environment. Other key skills and qualifications we are looking for include:

• Experience in Gum cutting and/or plantations management highly desirable
• Ability to operate power equipment and hold a Chainsaw chainsaw licence (or ability to obtain a chainsaw licence)
• Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care highly desirable
• Wildlife handling, husbandry skills and previous experience in this area is highly desirable
• Available to work Tuesday - Saturday
• Energetic, friendly personality and able to work with a variety of people
• Be prepared to work in an outdoor environment, in all weathers, in a role that requires substantial walking and physical activity
• Ability to carry / support up to 10kg for a prolonged period
• Hold a current manual Driver’s licence and current First Aid qualifications is highly desirable

Reporting to the Plantations Supervisor, our Full Time Gum Cutter (Tues-Sat) will be enthusiastic, capable and can work safely in a fast-paced environment. As our passionate and hands-on Gum Cutter, you will have the responsibility of working offsite at our plantations to cut and collect high quality fodder to provide fresh feed daily for our collection of herbivorous animals, including our koalas and tree kangaroos. This role will require working closely with Wildlife Keepers to learn and select appropriate food to ensure best available quality fodder is selected. You will work outdoors with a small team in a variety of locations within the area.