Aquarist
$26.42 per hour
Part Time & Part Time Contract
Sea World, Main Beach, Gold Coast

About the role:
As an Aquarist you will provide animal husbandry for a range of elasmobranchs, teleosts and invertebrates including sharks, rays, fish, turtles, sea jellies and corals. As an Aquarist you will be required to dive for the purpose of feeding, enrichment, and cleaning tasks, as well as conduct water quality testing.

Duties:
• Carry out daily husbandry and maintenance tasks for the Sea World fish and invertebrate exhibits to maintain the animals in the best health possible
• Conduct diving in the aquariums for the purpose of feeding, enrichment, and cleaning tasks
• Daily care of elasmobranchs, teleosts and invertebrates.
• Water quality testing
• Participate in collections, transports and rescues for all fish and invertebrates
• Complete daily records for all exhibits under your care to ensure that accurate and complete histories are maintained for all animals

Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor of Sciences in a relevant field (e.g. Marine Biology) required
• Currently hold a minimum of ADAS Aquarium diver certification or willing to obtain at own cost
• Recreational boat licence required or willing to obtain at own cost
• Knowledge of aquarium systems, filtration and water testing
• Knowledge of marine species including sharks, rays, fish, turtles, jellyfish and corals
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Previous experience working in a public aquarium would be valuable

Benefits:
• Unlimited free entry to our theme parks
• Food and beverage and retail discounts
• Unique team member events
• Opportunity for professional development

About the company:
Village Roadshow Theme Parks comprises of Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet ’n’ Wild Gold Coast, Paradise Country, Australian Outback Spectaculars Heartland, Village Roadshow Studios, Sea World and Sea World Resort. We encourage a fun, entertaining and enthusiastic environment whilst ‘Creating joy and memories that last lifetimes!’