Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary opened in 1927 as a safe refuge for sick, injured, and orphaned koalas. Today, Lone Pine remains a much loved and iconic destination for local and international guests to not only see native Australian animals, but to also connect and learn. Our goal is that everyone leaves the sanctuary feeling inspired to make small, positive changes in their daily lives to help protect their own native wildlife and habitats.

Through collaboration with our 100+ employees, suppliers and customers, we aim to set a new standard in environmental wildlife management. This will contribute to building a stronger Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Our Vision : To protect, respect and conserve our environment and wildlife by educating and connecting people with nature.

Our Mission : To inspire individuals and communities to live in balance with the natural world.

Located on the banks of the beautiful Brisbane River & only a few minutes from Brisbane CBD, this truly is a great place to work.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our sanctuary Cleaning Service team on a casual basis for up to 38 hours per week, on a casual basis.

We would like to welcome someone who is enthusiastic about coming to work everyday and it is crucial that our new team member will take genuine pride in their role and duties.

The key role of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Cleaning team is to provide the visitors and staff at Lone Pine with clean and presentable facilities and grounds. This department is fundamental to the ongoing success of Lone Pine and is the forefront of helping our customers have a pleasant and enjoyable day.

The position of cleaner reports directly to the Cleaning Supervisor and Assistant Curator.

The sanctuary is open 7 days a week, therefore it is crucial that our cleaning services team members are available every day, including weekends and public holidays. We create rotational rosters to ensure fairness in the cleaning team.

Experience in the Tourism sector would be beneficial, however not essential.

Cleaning role responsibilities:

Maintaining cleaning around entire park in line with our Cleaning SOPs

Cleaning of toilet facilities throughout Sanctuary

Cleaning of multiple office and staff buildings

Emptying and cleaning of rubbish bins throughout Sanctuary

Ensuring the Sanctuary grounds, including the car park area is free of rubbish and is presentable at all times

General cleaning and maintenance of common areas around park

Daily path and grounds leaf blowing

Maintaining all cleaning equipment in working order

Ensuring that stock at all areas is at appropriate levels everyday

Advising the Cleaning Supervisor when/if stock is low

Cleaning septic tanks when and if required

Reporting any damage to any fixtures or equipment to, Cleaning Supervisor, Maintenance and Assistant Curator immediately

Any other duties that may be required from time to time

Qualifications, skills and requirements:

Possession of strong communication and interpersonal skills

Hold a valid, Open driver’s license.

Hep A and Hep B vaccinations

Experience using chemicals and adhering to safety standards

Proven experience following schedules and standard operating procedures

Possession of a ‘Can Do’ attitude

Strong time-management skills

Work well both as part of a team and autonomously

Being fit, healthy and able to life weights up to 20kg.

Able to work weekends and public holidays

Adhering to the CATER Core Values, Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures

The successful applicant will of course have open access our beautiful sanctuary and be able to enjoy our Team Member benefits.

If this sounds like you and you would like to become a part of our wonderful team, then we would love to hear from you.

Please apply at [email protected] with a Cover Letter detailing why you are perfect for this role and your updated Resume.

We thank you for reviewing this ad and putting your valuable time and energy into this application. Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.