Join the Team
Preserving Australia’s convict history.
Woolmers Estate is not your average workplace. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to 18 original heritage buildings that have stood since 1817, and the setting for one of Australia’s most important and untold stories. The people who work and volunteer here do it because they believe this place matters.
Whether you are looking for paid employment or a meaningful way to give your time, we would love to hear from you.
Current Vacancies
We are currently seeking Housekeeping and Cleaning staff to join our team at Woolmers Estate.
Our housekeeping team plays a vital role in the visitor experience, ensuring our six heritage accommodation cottages and public areas are presented to the standard this extraordinary estate deserves.
The role involves:
- Housekeeping and room attendant services across our heritage cottages
- Cleaning and presentation of common areas including the Nigel Peck Centre
- Maintaining high standards of presentation across the estate
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A can-do, flexible and responsible approach to work
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- A friendly and professional manner with guests and visitors
- Prior experience in housekeeping or cleaning, ideally in hospitality or tourism (desirable but not essential, full training provided)
- Availability to work weekends and public holidays
- A current C Class drivers licence
This is a genuinely unique opportunity to work within a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside a dedicated and friendly team. Flexible hours and days are available depending on the successful candidate’s availability.
To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to enquiries@woolmers.com.au. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
No Current Vacancies?
We are always interested in hearing from people who share our passion for heritage, history and hospitality. If you would like to register your interest for future roles in our cafe and restaurant, gift shop, administration or estate maintenance, please send a brief introduction and your CV to enquiries@woolmers.com.au and we will keep your details on file.
Volunteer With Us
Woolmers Estate could not function without its volunteers. Our volunteer community contributes the equivalent of more than $400,000 in services to the estate every year. They are historians, gardeners, storytellers, ushers, administrators and passionate advocates for this place. Many have been with us for years.
If you have time to give and a love of history, heritage or community, we would be delighted to welcome you.
- Heritage Tour Guides (convict tours, homestead tours, garden tours)
- Gift Shop
- Rose Garden and cottage garden maintenance
- Art Gallery and Annual Art Exhibition
- Heritage asset cataloguing and data entry (Mosaic collections system)
- Event support including Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra events and the Festival of Roses
- Photography
- Restaurant and cafe support
- Research and story writing
- Maintenance and repairs
Volunteer Tour Guide
This is one of our most rewarding volunteer roles and one where we are actively seeking new team members.
As a Woolmers Estate Tour Guide, you will share the fascinating story of the Archer family, the convicts who built this estate and the Assignment System that shaped colonial Tasmania. You will guide visitors through the outbuildings and homestead, bringing to life a collection of original artefacts that spans six generations and nearly 200 years.
You do not need prior experience. You will be trained and mentored by our knowledgeable and welcoming guide team until you are confident and ready to step into the role independently.
To be a successful guide you will need:
- A genuine interest in history and a willingness to learn
- Good communication skills and a friendly, personable manner
- A well-presented and punctual approach
- Reasonable fitness and mobility for walking the estate
- Commitment to a regular roster
- A current police check (first aid certificate desirable but not essential
Shifts are approximately four hours. Woolmers Estate is currently open seven days a week.
Being a Woolmers Tour Guide means meeting visitors from across Australia and around the world, working in one of Tasmania’s most beautiful and historically significant settings, and being part of a team that genuinely loves what they do.
How to Express Interest
For all volunteer enquiries, please contact us. We will be in touch to arrange an informal conversation about how you might best contribute.