Job Description
This is a full-time position, generally Monday to Friday, with some weekend and ad hoc program delivery required.
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This is not solely an education delivery role. It is a commercially focused position combining marine education, sales, customer engagement and program development.
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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.
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The role offers a varied mix of:
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Sales and business development – prospecting, building relationships with schools and education partners, responding to enquiries and converting opportunities into bookings
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Account and customer engagement – working directly with teachers, education agents and industry partners from initial enquiry through to program delivery
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Program coordination – managing bookings, schedules, school communication and internal operational requirements
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Marine education delivery – leading engaging programs at Moore Reef, Fitzroy Island and within the community
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Program and content development – continually strengthening Sunlover's educational offering and alignment with the Australian Curriculum
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This is a full-time position, generally Monday to Friday, with some weekend and ad hoc program delivery required.
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This is not solely an education delivery role. It is a commercially focused position combining marine education, sales, customer engagement and program development.
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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 strong.
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The role offers a varied mix of:
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Sales and business development – prospecting, building relationships with schools and education partners,



responding to enquiries and converting opportunities into bookings
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Account and customer engagement – working directly with teachers, education agents and industry partners from initial enquiry through to program delivery
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Program coordination – managing bookings, schedules, school communication and internal operational requirements
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Marine education delivery – leading engaging programs at Moore Reef, Fitzroy Island and within the community
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Program and content development – continually strengthening Sunlover's educational offering and alignment with the Australian Curriculum
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What you'll be doing n
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Proactively identify and develop new education business opportunities
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Build and manage a strong pipeline of schools, education agents and industry partners
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Follow up enquiries and opportunities with a strong focus on conversion and repeat business
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Attend B2B meetings, trade engagements and industry events to present and promote Sunlover's education programs
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Work closely with the Sales team to manage education enquiries, proposals and bookings
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Lead communication between Sales, Education and Operations to ensure programs are delivered effectively
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Build long-term relationships with teachers, schools and education partners
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Deliver engaging marine education experiences on land, at sea and within the community
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Maintain and enhance the quality of educational interpretation across Sunlover products
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Support the recruitment, training and development of team members involved in educational interpretation
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Develop educational resources and content relating to the Great Barrier Reef,



Fitzroy Island and marine conservation
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Align activities and educational content with the Australian Curriculum
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Lead student engagement, presentations and public-speaking activities
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Maintain and develop education-specific risk assessments
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Lead Sunlover's environmental education credentials, initiatives and associated deliverables
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Contribute to, or lead specialised projects, partnerships and relevant grant submissions
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About you n
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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.
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You will have:
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A qualification in Marine Biology or a closely related field
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Full working rights in Australia
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Strong sales, relationship-building and customer engagement skills
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Confidence prospecting for current business and converting opportunities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Confidence presenting to groups and conducting one-to-one business meetings
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Strong administration, organisation and follow-up skills
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Knowledge of the Great Barrier Reef, marine ecosystems and Fitzroy Island
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The ability to interpret scientific information and translate it into engaging educational content
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An understanding of the Australian Curriculum and the ability to align programs and activities accordingly
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A current Blue Card
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Current First Aid qualifications
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Experience within tourism, education, environmental interpretation, sales or business development will be highly regarded.
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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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📌 Marine Education Coordinator (Queensland)
🏢 Sunlover
📍 Queensland