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Parks Victoria is committed to maintaining the health of the natural environment and of our parks and reserves, while providing a range of excellent visitor services - so that all Victorians can visit them to relax or exercise their bodies and minds - Healthy Parks, Healthy People.

All Parks Victoria's staff contribute to improving these wonderful parks every day. Protecting and conserving them now and for future generations. These positions offer you an opportunity to become part of a team that is committed to making a difference to our natural environment through professionally managing one of the world's great park systems.

Parks Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a commitment to merit, equity and diversity in the workplace.

To gain employment with Parks Victoria you need to be:

  • Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport. A birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current passport is proof of eligibility.
  • A non-citizen with a valid visa that provides work rights. A current passport containing the visa is proof of eligibility. As the visa has an expiry date, non-citizens can only engage in casual, temporary or fixed term roles that do not extend beyond the expiry date.

Original documents will need to be sighted as evidence of your right to work. 

Current vacancies

Information Officer
  • Tidal River
  • Fixed Part time (0.75 FTE) role
  • Pro-rata Salary $42,305pa plus 9% Super

The Information Officers are to provide high level visitor service at the Wilsons Promontory Visitor Centre and park entrance office through the delivery of high quality services and information to visitors. As well as assisting with the efficient operation and management of the reservations and bookings process for accommodation/camping and other related services at Wilsons Promontory National Park.

If you have:

  • Work experience in a similar role, preferably within the hospitality or nature tourism industry.
  • Sound knowledge and commitment to customer service and customer satisfaction.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of nature tourism.
  • Good computer literacy, especially Microsoft systems and booking/accommodation systems.
  • Proven record of achievement and self management.
  • Must be well presented and possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team, able to prioritise duties to meet deadlines.
  • A current manual divers lcence is essential.

To find out more download the position description: 
Information Officer

For further information please contact Brent Moran by calling the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963.

To apply, please e-mail your application, addressing the selection criteria and including a resume to applications@parks.vic.gov.au  

Applications close Friday 18 May 2012.

 

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