Wildlife Tour Guide / Visitor Host

Would you like to be part of the Royal Albatross Centre team?! Operated by New Zealand’s first private not for profit charitable conservation trust, the Royal Albatross Centre is an iconic wildlife eco-tourism operation, located at the tip of the Otago Peninsula. We are looking for energetic Visitor Hosts / Guiding stars to join us over 2 intakes, late September 2026 followed by late October 2026. Both intakes will continue to the end of March 2027, with potential for an extension to the end of April 2027. You will be tasked with creating amazing memories for our visitors and guiding them through a unique wildlife reserve, home to the famous albatross, over 20 other bird species, and historic underground Fort Taiaroa. The Visitor Host role involves a variety of day to day jobs including guiding (wildlife & history tours), reception work, basic cleaning and an assortment of other tasks. On occasion you may also be tasked with assisting with hosting NZ schools for education programmes and some café work to help the team there as needed on particularly busy days. As we are a 7 day a week operation, applicants must be available for regular weekend and public holiday work. The primary work location is the Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa Head, however as the needs rise, one maybe allocated to one of several properties the Otago Peninsula Trust operates. What we need is staff who: Are bubbly people that thrive on customer satisfaction Have a full driver’s license with your own reliable form of transport Are currently in New Zealand and legally able to work and are flexible with their shifts/rosters Are naturally interested in NZ wildlife and seabirds Advantages: Zoology/Ecology/Education qualifications and/or relative work experience Do you have a current first aid certificate? Do you have tertiary education qualifications? Do you have barista skills? We offer: Excellent training Work uniforms Company discounts with our on site cafe and gift shop An awesome location with a beautiful view! Carpool travel allowance! #J-18808-Ljbffr