Assistant Aquarist

**Assistant Aquarist**

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium, 23 Tamaki Dr; Orakei
Auckland, AUCKLAND, New Zealand
New Zealand

Do you have the magic in you to create memorable experiences all for the love of fun? Want to join a team that creates smiles and memories globally on a daily basis? Then you have the magic to be Team Merlin at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Auckland Aquarium
**About the Role**

We currently have a **Full Time Assistant Aquarist **vacancy within our team at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Auckland. Reporting to the Displays Manager of the Fish Department, this role is responsible for assisting in delivering best practice animal husbandry as well as providing an amazing experience for our visitors. You will have the opportunity to work across all aquatic exhibits within the aquarium.

Your duties include but are not limited to:

- Monitoring aquarium systems and animals
- Food preparation and feeding of fish and marine animals
- Cleaning and maintaining the exhibits and quarantine tanks
- Delivering inspiring guest presentations
- SCUBA diving within the exhibits for husbandry proposes

**About You**

You are excited to share your passion and knowledge about animals and the marine environment with our guests. You display a positive disposition, commitment, strong work ethic and a capacity to work through challenges to resolution. Aquatic animal husbandry experience and knowledge would be a definite advantage, in addition to physical fitness as some heavy lifting will be involved.

As this position requires occupational SCUBA diving, it is ideal for applicants to currently hold a minimum of PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Medical Clearance for Occupational Diving.

This position involves work on weekends and holidays as per the departmental roster.

Please note that in line with the SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Auckland local vaccination policy, only suitable applicants who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a medical exemption will be considered.

**About the Benefits**

The salary for this role is competitive, and other benefits include
- Corporate benefits including free access to all our attractions worldwide
- Domestic and global opportunities to develop and progress your skills and career in tourism and attractions
- Additional Leave (including birthday and wellbeing) and 3 volunteer days to give back to a social cause you care about
- Being part of a business built on **_fun_**
**About Us**

Merlin Entertainments is the company behind iconic brands like SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, and Peppa Pig World of Play. We operate in over 130 attractions across 25 countries, delivering memorable experiences to 54 million+ visitors a year. In Australia and New Zealand, we have 10 attractions, including SEA LIFE, Wild Life, Madame Tussauds, and the Fly Treetop Adventures, amongst others.

So, if you are vibrant and passionate about delivering an amazing service within a great company and in a team who loves what we do - then we want to hear from you
**Everyone Matters at Merlin.**

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters
Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

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