First Nations Cultural Guide | GBR Biology

Who are we?

Experience Co forms a part of the Experience Co. group (ASX: EXP) which is an adventure tourism company founded in 1998 with the vision of becoming the largest and most respected adventure tourism company in the world. We offer the best of the best in adventure experiences with numerous locations throughout Australia and New Zealand.
As a business, we empower our employees to do what they do best – deliver extraordinary experiences.

About the role

Cultural Guides are an integral part of the of the GBR Biology (Experience Co) team and help the team promote First Nations culture within Tourism and its connection to land and sea country. This is done through high quality interpretation and storytelling of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. You will also ensure our passengers have an enjoyable and high quality experience by maintaining the highest possible level of safety and professionalism.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We particularly welcome applications from people with cultural connections to the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, Yirrganydji, Djabugay and Yidinji peoples, recognising the important connection of Traditional Owners to the lands and waters of the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region.

We also warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from all Nations, communities and cultural backgrounds.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interpret and present the Great Barrier Reef to passengers through a cultural lens

• Present cultural presentations to passengers

• Provide commentary to passengers on Glass Bottom Boat tours

• Work alongside First Nations Reef Education Rangers to promote awareness and conservation 

• Assist GBR Biologists with presentations

• Attend to passenger needs and provide them with excellent customer service

• Assist the team with day to day vessel operations

About you

• You have a strong interest in sharing and promoting First Nations cultures and connections to Country and Sea Country.

• You are passionate about sharing knowledge and creating greater awareness of First Nations culture and the Great Barrier Reef.

• You are interested in developing your skills, building a career and growing into future leadership opportunities.

• You are excited by the opportunity to develop a career in the tourism industry.

• You are a confident communicator with strong presentation and public-speaking skills.

The serious stuff:

We take our team and guests safety seriously, so you will require: 

• Responsible Service Alcohol (RSA)

• Food Safety Certificate (I’M ALERT)

• Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR

Benefits and perks

• Employee Benefit Discount Program to check out our products

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Reward and Recognition Programs

• All technology / equipment provided to do your role

• Training and study assistance provided

• Career pathways developed to get you to the next level

Don’t miss out on joining a leading company that welcomes innovated ideas and is dedicated to providing quality services. If you are ready to escape the ordinary, apply now.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Experience Co we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.