This is a full-time position, generally Monday to Friday, with some weekend and ad hoc program delivery required.
This is not solely an education delivery role. It is a commercially focused position combining marine education, sales, customer engagement and program development.
Reporting directly to the Senior Account Manager, and working closely with the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in growing Sunlover's education business while ensuring our marine education programs remain engaging, relevant and operationally robust.
The role offers a varied mix of:
Sales and business development – prospecting, building relationships with schools and education partners, responding to enquiries and converting opportunities into bookings
Account and customer engagement – working directly with teachers, education agents and industry partners from initial enquiry through to program delivery
Program coordination – managing bookings, schedules, school communication and internal operational requirements
Marine education delivery – leading engaging programs at Moore Reef, Fitzroy Island and within the community
Program and content development – continually strengthening Sunlover's educational offering and alignment with the Australian Curriculum
What you'll be doing
Proactively identify and develop new education business opportunities
Build and manage a strong pipeline of schools, education agents and industry partners
Follow up enquiries and opportunities with a strong focus on conversion and repeat business
Attend B2B meetings, trade engagements and industry events to present and promote Sunlover's education programs
Work closely with the Sales team to manage education enquiries, proposals and bookings
Lead communication between Sales, Education and Operations to ensure programs are delivered effectively
Build long-term relationships with teachers, schools and education partners
Deliver engaging marine education experiences on land, at sea and within the community




Maintain and enhance the quality of educational interpretation across Sunlover products
Support the recruitment, training and development of team members involved in educational interpretation
Develop educational resources and content relating to the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Island and marine conservation
Align activities and educational content with the Australian Curriculum
Lead student engagement, presentations and public-speaking activities
Maintain and develop education-specific risk assessments
Lead Sunlover's environmental education credentials, initiatives and associated deliverables
Contribute to, or lead specialised projects, partnerships and relevant grant submissions
About you
We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable presenting to a classroom, talking reef ecology on a pontoon and sitting across the table from a potential business partner.
You will have:
A qualification in Marine Biology or a closely related field
Full working rights in Australia
Strong sales, relationship-building and customer engagement skills
Confidence prospecting for new business and converting opportunities
Excellent written and verbal communication skillsConfidence presenting to groups and conducting one-to-one business meetings
Strong administration, organisation and follow-up skills
Knowledge of the Great Barrier Reef, marine ecosystems and Fitzroy Island
The ability to interpret scientific information and translate it into engaging educational content
An understanding of the Australian Curriculum and the ability to align programs and activities accordingly
A current Blue Card
Current First Aid qualification
Experience within tourism, education, environmental interpretation, sales or business development will be highly regarded.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to combine their passion for marine science and education with a genuinely commercial role, helping grow participation in Great Barrier Reef education while building strong relationships with schools and industry partners.
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