As a Host at The Eco Retreat, you’ll play a vital role in creating a smooth and enjoyable experience for guests visiting K’gari on our 3 day guided tours. You’ll manage the daily operations of our off-grid retreat and self catered accomodation. Providing hospitality services and helping maintain the property to ensure guests can fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the island. The role is perfect for someone with a passion for the outdoors, hospitality, and sustainable living.

You’ll be the heartbeat of our eco-friendly retreat, from cooking meals, cleaning rooms during change overs, to maintaining vehicles, ensuring that every detail is taken care of for our guests. This job is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring flexibility and a hands-on attitude.

Hospitality & Guest Services:

• Welcome and assist guests throughout their stay, ensuring they have a comfortable and unforgettable experience.
• Housekeeping: Making beds, cleaning rooms, and general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and inviting environment. Keeping up with washing (tea towels, bath mats, cleaning cloths) and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen. Cleaning fridges and washing up after meals.
• Food Preparation & Cooking ensuring all meals meet our eco-retreat’s standards of sustainability and quality.

Property Maintenance & Environmental Stewardship:

• Gardening & Landscaping: Watering plants, mowing lawns, weeding, and trimming garden borders to keep the retreat looking its best.
• Maintenance & DIY Tasks: Perform light repairs, such as fixing fly screens, cleaning gutters, chopping firewood, and checking fluid levels in our 4WD vehicles. Ensure our vehicles are clean, operational, and ready for guest use.

Off-Grid Living Support:

• Manage and oversee the eco-retreat’s off-grid systems, including solar power, water conservation, and composting.
• Help guide guests in understanding the sustainability principles we follow on the island.

Team Leading:

• Work closely with the founders on managing the team and projects
• Lead by exceptional example and spend quality time with your team exploring K’gari on days off and in downtime hours

• The base hourly rate is $26.70 (weekday), with higher rates on weekends. A $320 weekly deduction covers accommodation, meals, use of a 4WD vehicle, and includes a $20 personal food allowance.
• Stunning Location: Your office is the breathtaking K’gari Island, where you’ll live surrounded by rainforests, freshwater lakes, and endless sandy beaches.
• Off-Grid Experience: Learn the ins and outs of sustainable, off-grid living and be part of a passionate team dedicated to protecting this beautiful environment.
• Perks: Company mobile, 4WD vehicle, and all the island sunsets you could dream of.

• Making beds, cleaning guest rooms, and general housekeeping
• Cooking meals and managing the cleanliness of shared kitchen spaces
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and fridges
• Keeping up with laundry, including washing tea towels, bath mats, and cleaning cloths
• Mowing lawns, weeding, and caring for the retreat’s gardens
• Regular vehicle checks (fluid levels, cleanliness) and maintaining 4WDs
• Light DIY tasks, such as fixing fly screens, replacing washers, and cleaning gutters
• Chopping firewood and ensuring supplies for guest use
• Managing waste disposal and recycling in line with our sustainability practices

• Australian resident or valid work visa holder
• Full manual driver’s license with a minimum of 5 years of driving experience and no recent driving offences.
• Leadership Experience:
  Previous experience in a leadership role, preferably in hospitality or tourism, is highly desirable.
• Strong Communication & Time Management Skills:
  You must be organized, efficient, and ready to tackle challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-Solving Ability:
  You’re adaptable and have experience finding solutions when working in remote settings.
• Interview Process:
  Successful applicants will be required to attend three interviews (telephone, video, and an in-person trial day in Noosa).
• Note:
  Unfortunately, this role does not count towards the 88-day working holiday visa requirement.

• Loves nature and thrives in an outdoor, off-grid environment.
• Is passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Is detail-oriented and enjoys keeping things organized and running smoothly.
• Is handy with tools and enjoys light maintenance or DIY projects.
• Can handle a mix of hospitality and practical, hands-on work.
• Has strong social skills and is emotionally mature.

If you’re ready to be part of something special, working in one of the world’s most stunning and remote locations, apply now by completing this application form and start your next adventure with Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures!

This is a position with real autonomy and trust. You’ll be responsible for:

• Maintaining and repairing the and fleet and completing the maintenance schedule for each vehicle.
• Working with our Logistics Manager to treat and repair rust.
• Order parts and manage a budget for repairs, tools and recovery.
• Planning servicing around tour operations to minimise downtime
• Working closely with the founders, guides and island operations team to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed
• Be a tidy and responsible Drop Bear by keeping your workspace organised, safe and efficient.

• Qualified or really experienced Light Vehicle or Diesel Mechanic
• A love of Toyota’s and a gift for keeping them on the road
• An open mind about the Mahindra’s, they’ll surprise you
• Able to plan, prioritise and work methodically
• Comfortable running a workshop, diagnostics and making sound decisions
• Good communicator, you’ll need to be or grow to be comfortable with giving feedback and guiding the team on how best to look after our fleet.
• Reliable and flexible
• Manual licence required ideally HR or willing to learn.
• 4WDriving and 4WD recovery experience is a bonus (but not essential) as you may need to travel to K’gari for on-site vehicle servicing or repair occasionally.

• Salary starts from $75k base, depending on experience.
• 3, 6 and 12 month performance/salary review, yearly after that. Growth is one of our core values for us both personally and as a business)
• 180 hours of annual leave per annum
• A voucher valued at $1000 (a year) that can be redeemed for accommodation nights at The Haven on K’gari, our accommodation at Poyungan Rocks – it’s stunning!
• Salary paid above award rates and accounts for weekend rates.
• Bonus of up to 5% of your salary (tracked by KPI’s)
• Control of the workshop budget
• 6-month performance and salary review
• Supportive team culture built on respect and clear communication.
• Long-term employment with a well-established, values-led operator.
• A relocation package is available to assist you in moving to the Noosa area if you live 1 or more hours away from Noosaville.

• Toyota LandCruisers (Prado x2, 80 Series x4, 105 Series x3)
• Mahindra Scorpios Z8L x6 (brand new)
• BT50 x2
• And a Mitsubishi Rosa bus

We are a personable bunch here at Drop Bear that love a chat. If you have questions you’d like to ask before you apply, please call 0448 012 400.

TO APPLY – Please complete this short APPLICATION FORM or send a cover letter/resume to tours@dropbearadventures.com.au.

Thank you

• Competitive Day Rates
• Stunning Location: Your office is the breathtaking K’gari Island, where you’ll be surrounded by rainforests, freshwater lakes, and endless sandy beaches.

• Lead guided tag-along 4WD tours of K’gari
• Provide guests with an unforgettable experience of the island’s landscapes, wildlife, and rich cultural history
• Share knowledge about K’gari’s Indigenous heritage and the Butchulla people, following their lore in all aspects of our tours
• Ensure the safety and comfort of all guests throughout the tour
• Foster an interactive and engaging atmosphere, encouraging guests to participate in sustainable practices
• Maintain vehicles and equipment to the highest standards
• Assist in the organisation and execution of multi day tag-along tours of K’gari
• Promote Drop Bear’s eco-retreats, sustainable tourism initiatives, review platforms and socials

• A deep passion for nature
• Strong understanding of eco-friendly practices (training provided)
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Knowledge of the history of Australia
• 4WD driving experience (preferably with off-road and mechanical knowledge)
• First Aid certification (or willing to obtain)
• MR Licence (or willing to obtain)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team that spans across Noosa and the Island
• Flexibility and a love for the outdoors in all weather conditions

Please complete this application form to apply.