Award
winning
Daydream
Island
Resort
and
Spa
currently
has
a
very
rare
and
exciting
opportunity
for
a
qualified person to
join
our
Living
Reef
team.
The
Living
Reef
facility
comprises
two
separate
outdoor
lagoon
systems
with
a
total
volume
in
excess
of
1.5 million
litres
in
the
flow
through
systems.
It
is
believed
to
be
the
largest
of
its
type
in
the
southern
hemisphere.
Both
lagoons
contain
large
sharks
and
stingrays,
coral
reef
fish
and
large
amounts
of
living
coral.
This
represents
significant
capital
investment,
including
infrastructure
that
needs
maintenance.
Livestock
require
correct
food,
health
monitoring
and
fully
functioning
life
support
systems.
As
the
Living Reef Attendant your
responsibilities
will
include:
Conducting
daily
public
feeding
and education sessions
including
stingray
interactive
experience.
Cleaning
and Maintaining
lagoons
and Life Support Systems (LSS).
Monitoring
fish
and
coral
health
and
reporting
issues
to
the
Living Reef Manager.
Water
quality
monitoring and recording in
appropriate
databases.
Essential Criteria:
Experience
in
the
maintenance
of
marine
aquaria
including
knowledge
of
coral
and
fish
compatibility.
Experienced in public speaking
and educating large groups.
Good presentation skills with
the ability to present information to our visitors in a fun and
interesting way
Lively and enthusiastic
personality and personally well presented
Experience in identification of
animal health issues and their treatment.
Experience with Life Support
Systems & Water Quality monitoring
Excellent observation and record
keeping skills.
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
Computer skills using MS Office
Excellent organisational and
decision making skills
Ability to be flexible and
adaptable including making the most of a challenging or unfamiliar
environment, the ability to act with urgency and respond positively
to situations.
Ability to problem solve,
including understanding the issues, the cause of the issues and
making sound decisions to ensure the issues are resolved.
Police Clearance and Working
with Children Check
Current Australian Drivers
License.
Ability to work a flexible
weekly schedule including weekends and public holidays.
Available for on-call
emergencies.
Physical ability to lift and
carry up to 25kg
This
is
a
live
onisland
position
offering
shared
accommodation
and
meals
at
a
subsidized rate.
Send an email with the Subject line of LIVING REEF ATTENDANT, JobID 19 and resume to sarah_devin@daydream.net.au
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