Tour Guide - 2 Positions - Darwin Based - ethical adventures ethical adventures is searching for highly motivated candidates to run day tours and multi days to various national parks across the Top End (including Litchfield, Kakadu, Katherine).
Key benefits of working for ethical adventures: You are not just a staff member - small family business with a direct interest in having happy guides means you are looked afterOpportunity to expand your interpretative material beyond simple tourism topics and share your true passion for conservation and learning.A flexible working roster to allow for a balanced life - explore the top end as well as workingGreat rates of pay - $400 to $600 per daySmall friendly groups. We are fortunate to consistently attract people who engage and enjoy our tours which is a great space to be a tour guide in.Personal Traits The ideal candidates:
Have a passion to create inspiring, thoughtful and life changing experiences for guestsHas a strong understanding / knowledge of environmental principlesIs self-reliant, motivated, adaptable, dependable and mature in outlookA strong willingness to learnA broad base of life experienceUnderstand that a great guide is one that is able to take their knowledge and experience and focus that on the objectives of the role at handFormal Skills & Qualifications Such a person will have: Full open license for manual vehicles. C, MR'H' endorsed NT license (license to carry passengers)Current Senior First AidExtensive experience in outdoor guiding (5 years or more)Kakadu knowledge certificateExperience guiding in Litchfield and Kakadu National ParksExcellent driving recordGeneral Knowledge Although we will offer training the successful candidates are expected to have or are capable of acquiring rapidly :
A comprehensive knowledge of Australia's natural and cultural heritageHigh degree of knowledge of NT Fauna & Flora as pertains to the Top EndA sound level of knowledge of Australian historyDeep knowledge of the history of the Top EndKakadu knowledge for guides ticketStart Date April 2025. With candidates being available to start training 2 weeks prior.
Workload This is a casual position and as such there is no set guarantee of hours or days of work although a least $1350 gross salary per week can be expected on average as a min once the tour season starts.
How to Apply Send your resume through to Rob & Tracey. Suitable candidates will be contacted and interviews arranged ASAP to allow for the selection process to be finalized in a timely manner.
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