Casual Aquarist

Merlin Entertainments; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to Merlin attractions

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, part of Merlin Entertainments, is seeking a Casual Assistant Aquarist/Diver to join our team. You will help maintain exhibits, support daily life checks, prepare animal diets, and keep accurate records in a world-class marine display environment.

Requirements include a marine biology/aquaculture qualification, animal care experience, and a current QLD driver’s licence. Divers must hold a PADI/SSI qualification.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in marine biology, aquaculture, ecology or fisheries.
• Experience in animal care, preferably in zoos or aquariums.
• Passion for guest experience, education, conservation and sustainability.
• Excellent observation and meticulous record-keeping abilities.
• Able to cope with variable schedules and peak workloads, including weekends.
• Able to work unsupervised, take initiative and set priorities.
• Current QLD driving licence.
• Diving qualification required for divers (PADI/SSI).

Responsibilities

• Maintain displays and assist with life support checks.
• Prepare diets and monitor animal welfare.
• Support curatorial team across a range of tasks.
• Record keeping and data entry for exhibit care.
• Perform physical tasks including bending, lifting up to 20 kg.

Skills

Animal care experience

Guest experience focus

Observation & record keeping

Flexibility under pressure

Initiative & self-management

Current QLD driving licence

PADI/SSI Dive Master/Instructor for as

Education

Tertiary qualifications in marine biology/aquaculture/ecology/fisheries

Tools

First Aid/ CPR / O2 certification

Job description

2d ago , from Merlin Entertainments Group

Are you looking for a career as a professional aquarist? Are you passionate about marine life, conservation and creating incredible guest experiences? If the thought of delivering magic to thousands of guests every year makes you smile, then we have an amazing opportunity for you to join our team here at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast as a Casual Assistant Aquarist/Diver.

About the Role

We connect guests with marine life through creating and maintaining engaging world class displays, delivering memorable guest experiences and ensuring best-practice animal welfare. The successful candidate will support the curatorial team with a diverse range of tasks including maintaining exhibits, daily life support checks, preparing diets and record keeping.

About You:

To be successful in this varied role, the ideal candidate will demonstrate both essential and desirable requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in marine biology, aquaculture, ecology or fisheries.
• Experience in an animal care role, preferably in a zoo or aquarium setting.
• Demonstrate a passion for guest experience, education and connecting people with marine life, sustainability, and conservation.
• Excellent observation and record keeping skills.
• 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.
• Current QLD driving license.
• PADI/SSI Dive Master/Instructor qualification required for divers applying.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawn, crouch, kneel, balance, climb heights 4m and carry and lift up to 20kg.
• Current First Aid / O2/ CPR / Dive medical AS2299
• Relevant experience in an aquarium setting

Please note – The role will require regular weekend work, with our peak periods being school and public holiday periods.

• 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.
• Being part of a business built on fun!

About us:

Merlin Entertainments is the company behind iconic brands like SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, and Peppa Pig World of Play. We operate in over 140 attractions across 25 countries, delivering memorable experiences to 54 million+ visitors a year.

We’re the leading operator of visitor attractions in Australia and New Zealand, with 10 attractions, including SEA LIFE, WILDLIFE, Madame Tussauds, amongst others.

Merlin Entertainments is driven by a strong social responsibility with the vision to create a world where the global community respects, conserves, and sustainably manages our precious aquatic habitats, wildlife, and natural resources. We strive to achieve this goal through our 3 charities: Merlins Magic Wand, the SEA LIFE Trust, and theWILDLIFE Conservation Fund.So, if you are vibrant and passionate about delivering an amazing service within a great company and in a team who loves what we do – then we want to hear from you!

Merlin Entertainments strongly encourages application from all background, including people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent.