Position Vacant

Hamilton Downs Youth Camp Inc. is seeking applications from interested person (s) for a fixed term temporary Caretaker positions. HDYC provides a youth orientated bush camp facility with guest bunkhouse accommodation (32 bunks), sporting and group activity facilities, extensive bush walks and orienteering opportunities. Working closely with educators, youth group and tourism organisations HDYC meets the needs of youth and the general public as a tranquil bush retreat.

Located just 75 km from Alice Springs the camp is a heritage listed property with a number of historic buildings, the original homestead and outbuildings are part of the asset. Improvements include Managers house, guests bunkhouse accommodation, toilet - shower blocks, workshop and garage. Solar power and water supply is maintained by PowerWater.

Work within a planned schedule of maintenance, historic restoration and development of a simple marketing plan for next years educational program will be part of the undertaking of the successful applicants.

The Management committee has adopted a policy of employing a rotational roster of caretakers for a period of three months, normally on the basis of a couple, to ensure the highest standard of facilities and service to visitors.

These temporary position would ideally suit a couple on a holiday travel plan however individual applications will be considered.

Experience or skills in any of the following would be considered an attribute for the successful applicant:

· Good people skills

· Rural or Hotel/motel/accommodation experience

· Bush crafts, walks and group sporting activities

· Computer skills—Email, MS Word, MS Excel

· First aid certificate

· Basic maintenance skills—Or trade qualifications

· Basic financial accounting—invoice, petty cash, P/O

· Cross cultural skills and ability to work with a wide range of individuals and groups.

Reporting to the Chairman and Management committee, the successful applicant (s) will be required to work unsupervised with responsibility for the successful management, operation and maintenance of the camp. HDYC is embarking on some new strategies with management being an integral part of these developments.

Salary Package

An attractive salary package including accommodation (a modern air conditioned managers house with power & water); vehicle, telephone and internet will be negotiated.

For more information contact;

Chairman,

Ren Kelly

Hamilton Downs Youth Camp Inc.

Phone 08 8952 3980

Mobile 041 981 4042

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Post, Fax or email your resume to:

Hamilton Downs Youth Camp Inc.

PO Box 930

Alice Springs NT 0871

Phone 08 8956 8613

Email: hdyc@bigpond.com

Fax: 08 8952 3989