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The opportunity

Our Snowmakers are mother nature's little helper! Working mostly through the night alongside the Groomers, our Snowmaker are constantly monitoring the weather conditions, and with the aid of our snow factories and snow guns to generate extra snow coverage to ensure our guests have an unforgettable experience on the slopes.

Having a background in plumbing will give you that edge to understand the machinery but it's not essential as our Resort Operations staff can provide you with the training to upskill you for this role if you're keen to learn.

As a member of the Resort Operation Team, when not making snow, our Snowmaker help out with other tasks to keep the resort in ship shape condition, such as waste management.
 
As a Snowmaker you will be working outdoors so to keep you warm on those cold dark nights, we will kit you out with toasty warm snow pants, a jacket, and boots for the season!
 
The advantage of working nights means you’ll have the days to enjoy the resort activities such as skiing/snowboarding, Tank Hill terrain Park, tobogganing and snowshoeing. 

Nestled only 2.5 hours from the heart of Melbourne, Mt Baw Baw is Melbourne’s closest downhill ski, snowboard, toboggan, and snow play resort....'make tracks' this winter for a unique employment opportunity. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver excellence: Maintaining an even snow surface, and snow depth across ski terrain, pushing out man-made snow & maintaining XC trails
• Team work: Collaborate with the team, to ensure that all work undertaken is in accordance with regulations and that permits associated with the work have been issued and performed in a safe manner. 
• Coordinate equipment: Oversee daily plant and equipment operations, including conducting safety checks of equipment. 

What amazing skills and experience will score you this role?  

• Previous snowmaker experience (desirable)  
• Plumbing experience (desirable)
• Laser sharp attention to detail attention to detail and safety consciousness at all times 
• A LOVE of the outdoors, including the rain, hail, and shine (and obviously SNOW) 

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• have full Australian working rights. International applicants are required to obtain their own visa with valid Australian work rights. 
• Currently hold or be willing to obtain a Victorian Working with Children Check – Employee type 
• Have an Australian drivers licence (Victorian licence preferred)  
• Satisfactorily pass a police check and random drug & alcohol tests.  
• Available to work night, weekends and school holidays.  
• Available from June - 30 September 2025 (or declared snow season)

Need more details? For a full list of the key responsibilities and performances indicators please contact careers@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au

Location: Mt Baw Baw Village, Victoria. 

Salary Range: $41.79 includes casual loading 

How to apply: 
If you have the skills and experience listed above and are keen to experience a season of working at the snow, click on "Apply" and upload your resume, qualifications and cover letter, sharing with us how you meet the key responsibilities and skills required for this role.

Close Date: Friday, 4 April 2025

We recruit as we go, so don’t delay submitting your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
*Limited staff accommodation is available for successful applicants. Please discuss this with your hiring manager if you require accommodation. 
 
Who will you be working for? 
 
Established on 1 October 2022, Alpine Resorts Victoria brings a sector-wide focus and strategic leadership to the management of Victoria’s six alpine resorts: Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham and Mt Stirling. Each resort provides a unique experience of Victoria’s beautiful and remote alpine landscapes. Together they play an important role in supporting regional communities by attracting over one million visitors a year and sustaining ten thousand jobs. 
For more information, visit the website: 
 www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au or 
Mt. Baw Baw – Make tracks for Australia's best value ski resort (mountbawbaw.com.au) 
 
Alpine Resorts Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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