Job Description

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Escape Discovery Adventures – Melbourne VIC

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Acacia Luxury Private Tours is looking for casual and contract Tour Host/Drivers to join our Melbourne team!

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Established in 2009, we provide premium private touring experiences across Melbourne and regional Victoria for guests visiting from all over the world.

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We’re looking for confident, personable people who know Melbourne/Victoria, love meeting new people and understand the level of service expected when looking after private luxury clients.

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Previous guiding experience is advantageous, but not essential. Experience in luxury hotels, hospitality, tourism, aviation or another premium customer-facing workplace is highly regarded.

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Personality, local knowledge and exceptional people skills are a must.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING n

As a Tour Host/Driver you’ll greet guests at their Melbourne accommodation and host them throughout their private touring experience in our luxury Mercedes vehicles.

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You’ll be:

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- Driving and hosting private tours across Melbourne and regional Vic
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- Sharing your local knowledge with guests and engaging them in your storytelling
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- Keeping the itinerary running smoothly
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- Liaising with wineries, restaurants and other venues
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- Adapting to different guests, personalities and situations
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Tours range from approximately 4 to 12 hours depending on the itinerary.

WHERE YOU’LL GO n

Our touring includes, but is not limited to:

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- Melbourne CBD, laneways and waterways
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- Grampians
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- Wilsons Promintory
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- Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
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Your days may include wineries, restaurants, wildlife experiences, national parks, local neighbourhoods.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR n

You need to be good with people.

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We want someone who can meet new guests and make them feel comfortable, hold a good conversation and naturally adjust to different personalities.

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Some guests will want to chat all day. Others will want to enjoy the drive and take everything in.

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A great Tour Host knows the difference!

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Because we operate in the luxury travel space, attention to detail matters. Impeccable personal presentation, professionalism and discretion are required.

YOU’LL NEED n

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- Excellent communication and people skills
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- Strong knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria
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- Confidence hosting international guests from different cultures and backgrounds
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- Exceptional driving record
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- Reliability, organisation and punctuality
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- Comfort with long regional drives
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- The ability to think on your feet when plans change
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- Flexibility for early starts and late finishes
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- Availability across weekends, public holidays and peak holiday periods is essential
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- A current, full and unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
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- Unrestricted Australian working rights
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- Current First Aid certification or willingness to attend
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Fluency in a second language would be highly regarded, particularly Spanish, German, French or Italian.

CASUAL AVAILABILITY n

Our Tour Hosts are generally contacted monthly for their availability, with rosters built around confirmed tours and particularly over peak holiday periods.

WHAT WE OFFER n

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- $40–$60 per hour
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- Flexible casual work – ability to fit in with other commitments
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- Meals provided while touring on select experiences
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- Training and support from the full Acacia team
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- Opportunities to grow within Acacia and engage in other areas of the business for the right person
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📌 Tour Host & Driver (Victoria)
🏢 Escape Discovery Adventures
📍 Victoria