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Employment
Cliffhanger Climbing Gym operates with a staff of approximately 20 to 25 casuals at any given time. Our staffing demands are somewhat seasonal based around Melbourne's unpredictable weather.Cliffhanger is an equal opportunity employer and our staff age in range from 15 years of age to 50 years of age and usually have roughly the same number of female and male instructors working for us at any given time.
Cliffhanger is a fun and exciting place to work, and as such, although our workforce is casual, we have a very low turnover with most of the staff having been with us for a long time.
Due to the amount of training we give to the employee, and the strict safety nature of what we do, we are UNABLE to employ people for short term jobs or 'Christmas/Holiday Jobs'.
People applying for work at Cliffhanger should note our long trading hours, which means you may be required to work nights and will definitely be required to work at least ONE weekend per month, if not more.
People considering applying for work at Cliffhanger should make sure they meet the following requirements before applying :
- Have reliable transport (given the safety basis of our business, you CANNOT be late for work!)
- Be available to work a MINIMUM of ONE (1) weekend per month
- Be well groomed
- Be reliable
- Have a strong safety focus
- Have a basic understanding of climbing safety and principles
- Have a minimum Level 2 OH&S First Aid qualification. (not required for Juniors)
If you have read the above and think you meet the requirements so far, download the Instructors Job Description for a more detailed list of skills you will be required to have.
Click here to download the CASUAL INSTRUCTOR position description
If you are under 18 years of age, then you will need to look at the following Job Description, for Juniors/Assistant Instructors. Click Here for the JUNIOR/ASSISTANT'S Position Description.
Cliffhanger complies with all State and Federal laws relating to employment and Occupational Health and Safety. Employees are also required to comply with these laws. Potential employees should consider the following pieces of Legislation and what they need to do to comply:
OH&S Act 2004 (Vic) Employee Information Sheet (click to download)
Department of Justice Victoria - information about obtaining and maintaining a Working With Children Permit.
If you have read all of the above and believe you meet all the criteria, then please download the following Employment Application and submit it, along with a current CV, to:
The Manager
Cliffhanger Climbing Gym
PO Box 606
ALTONA NORTH VIC 3025
We keep all applications on file, for when a position becomes available.