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Horseshoe Bay
Become a wildlife hero with this hands-on internship, where you’ll care for koalas, maintain their habitats, and educate visitors about conservation!

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
S
Biology
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • International Student/Graduate Visa
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Your role

Selina Magnetic Island is offering an enriching internship opportunity for those passionate about wildlife, conservation, and koalas in particular. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in koala care, habitat maintenance, and visitor education, ensuring the well-being of our treasured koalas and fostering public awareness about them.

As an Operations Rockstar you will:

  • Assist in daily health checks, dietary preparation, and feeding routines, and monitor the general well-being of koalas.
  • Aid in cleaning, maintaining, and ensuring the safety of koalas and animal enclosures. Participate in planting native vegetation beneficial for koalas.
  • Engage with global visitors, and provide information about koalas, their habitats, and conservation efforts. Lead or assist in educational sessions and tours.
  • Support ongoing park research and conservation initiatives, including data collection and habitat restoration projects.
  • Support daily park operations, including guest services, retail operations, and organizing of special events or promotions.

About you

Here are what it takes to be an Operations Rockstar:

  • Currently enrolled in a degree in Zoology, Biology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, or a related field.
  • Passionate about wildlife conservation and koalas.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • A basic understanding of animal behaviour is a plus.
  • Able to provide a university agreement confirming the internship period
  • Ready to learn and have fun but more importantly to immerse into a brand-new definition of Hospitality.

Benefits

These are what can you expect during your Internship:

  • Free accommodation
  • 2 meals per day in your Internship Location
  • Full free access to the Selina CoWork spaces
  • Your birthday is time off! 
  • Cultural events and Wellness activities at Locations
  • Voluntary Activities - Selina Gives Back
  • Selina Experience: 
    • 30% OFF Accommodation
    • 25% OFF Friends and Family
    • 20% OFF F&B and Retail

Upon Completion of your Internship:

  • Up to 12,500 tokens that you can redeem on a future stay at any Selina around the globe!
  • Certificate of Internship Completion

Training & development

Selina's program provides curious, hard-working individuals with the opportunity to become an integral part of their workforce. Kick-start your professional journey the Selina way with hands-on experience in the working world, and the opportunity to be part of a successful international team, whilst, of course, living the dream!

Each internship they offer is a unique experience. You’ll receive high-quality training (face-to-face and online) and gain skills to assist your professional development. We’ll also consider future opportunities for you within the Selina ecosystem based on your unique skill set and interests — welcome on board!

Source

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  • jobs.jobvite.com/selina/p/internships

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
S
Biology
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

International Student/Graduate Visa