Discovery Centre Volunteer

It is a very exciting time at The Kids Research Institute Australia as we continue to evolve from what began in the 1980’s as a vision to create a world-class child health research hub. We have recently changed our name to The Kids Research Institute Australia (formerly known as Telethon Kids Institute) and continue to achieve our shared vision of happy, healthy kids! Come and be a part of our values-driven organisation as a Discovery Centre Volunteer. The Opportunity At The Kids, volunteers are vital to our mission, collaborating closely with our researchers and community to positively impact the lives of children, young people and their families. As a Discovery Centre Volunteer you will assist the Welcome Crew & Education and Outreach Team to operate The Kids Discovery Centre and our associated programs and activities: Offering outstanding customer service and operational support for visitors engaging with the interactive games in the Discovery Centre. Collaborating with the Welcome Crew and Education and Outreach Team to implement The Kids schools’ program, helping students with hands-on activities. Conducting science activities on the Discovery Centre trolley for patients at Perth Children’s Hospital. How To Apply To start your application, please have the following documentation ready to submit: Your Resume Australian Passport or confirmation of Australian work rights such as citizenship or a valid visa permitting volunteer work OR driver's licence and birth certificate. Working with Children Check or a copy of the receipt. Thank you again for your interest in volunteering with us. If you have any questions or queries, please reach out to The Kids Volunteers Team. Click Here For The Job Description Contact Name: Volunteers Team Contact Email: volunteers@thekids.org.au The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program. We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.