Careers

Job Opening

Casual ‘DINO-MITE’ Staff WANTED

Immediate start
Fun and inclusive working environment
Mature and experienced applicants encouraged to apply
Salary based on the Amusement, Events & Recreation Award

The National Dinosaur Museum is seeking casual staff (Customer Services Officers) to work as retail assistants and tour guides to provide retail assistance in our gift shop and deliver educational programs as a tour guide.

Please email your cover letter and resume to admin@nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au.

Tour Guide
- Tour Guides will deliver programs and activities to various audiences, including members of public and schools (primary & secondary)
- Applicants do not require any formal qualifications to become a tour guide (just a passion for dinosaurs will do!)
- Full ‘tour guide’ training will be provided
Retail Assistant
- Our gift shop houses the largest collection of crystals, gemstones, fossils and minerals in Canberra as well as dinosaur themed gifts and the role requires a flexible attitude to splitting time between guiding tours and retail work in the gift shop
- Full ‘retail assistant’ training will be provided
- Conducting day or night tours of the museum
- Hosting and assisting with birthday parties
- Providing retail and customer service in the gift shop
- Flexible work attitude to assist with cleaning and other general duties as required
- A great personality with strong sense of customer service
- A background or knowledge of palaeontology or geology is desirable but not essential
- Applicants must have an interest in dinosaurs or prehistoric life!
- Customer service experience in a retail setting is preferred
- Experience working with children will be highly regarded
- High level communication skills – both verbal and written
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team
- Availability to work some weekdays, weekends and evenings essential – minimum 12 hours per week availability preferred
- Applicants must possess a Working with
- Vulnerable People (WWVP) card or be able to obtain