Are you passionate about marine life, conservation and delivering a friendly visitor experience?

Join the team at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre and become part of an organisation where exceptional visitor service meets marine conservation and education. Nestled on the shores of beautiful Koombana Bay, our Centre is home to groups of local bottlenose dolphins (tursiops aduncus) and serves as a hub for conservation, education, research, and eco-tourism.

Our Visitor Engagement volunteers play a key part in inspiring ocean conservation by engaging directly with visitors and supporting hands‑on learning experiences in the Marine Discovery Centre.  This role suits people who enjoy interacting with people, sharing their knowledge, and delivering key conservation messages to visitors about the marine environment!

Watch this short video of our local volunteer Kathy speaking about her volunteering experience with the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury...

No prior experience is required as we provide initial and ongoing training. We just need your enthusiasm, a love for nature, a passion and interest in meeting and talking to new people and a willingness to learn. You'll gain hands-on experience, connect with like-minded individuals and become part of a dedicated team working to protect our unique marine environment.

Join us in making waves for marine conservation. Apply to become a Visitor Engagement Volunteer today and help share the magic of Koombana Bay dolphins with the world!

G'Day from Bunbury, Western Australia!

Are you an international traveller looking for a meaningful and customer-focused volunteer experience? Join the team at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre in beautiful Western Australia and become part of an organisation where exceptional visitor service meets marine conservation.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, people-oriented international volunteers who are passionate about our oceans and creating unforgettable visitor experiences. As a volunteer, you’ll be a welcoming face that greets our visitors from all over the world. You will assist with tours, help out in our Marine Discovery Centre, answer questions and guide our visitors as they explore the incredible world of wild bottlenose dolphins and other local marine life.

This is the perfect opportunity to:

• Build your communication and customer service skills in a real-world, multicultural environment.
• Share your passion for marine wildlife with families, school groups and international tourists.
• Support education and conservation programs while delivering genuine hospitality.
• Immerse yourself in Australian coastal environment while making friends from around the globe.

Watch this short video off Hannah speaking about her volunteer experience with the Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury...

No experience? No worries!   We will provide training and support—all we ask is that you bring a positive attitude, good English communication skills and a genuine desire to help others.

Whether you're on a gap year, working holiday or taking time to travel with purpose, volunteering with us is your chance to develop valuable skills and knowledge while contributing to a cause that matters.

During Summer (Nov-Apr) our Swim Tour volunteers support visitors to enjoy a safe, enjoyable and educational snorkelling experience in the warm, shallow waters of Koombana Bay.

Volunteers assist with equipment management, water safety and share vital dolphin conservation messages with our visitors.

Weather depending, our Swim with Wild Dolphins tour run every morning across all seven days of the week.  Shift times are 7.15am-12.15pm and we rely on volunteers to be punctual, consistent and committed to their schedule. 

Although full training is provided free of charge, training does not automatically guarantee placement as confidence and competence in open water is an essential minimum requirement.

Next onboarding Sunday 4th October 2026.  Training commences Thursday 15th October 2026.  Shifts commence November 1st - April 30th 2027.

Apply now to join a wonderful team of passionate people this Summer!  

Help us tell the story of Dolphin Discovery Centre.

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real marketing, media and communications experience in a conservation and eco-tourism organisation. You’ll work alongside our Marketing team to capture stories, create engaging content and support campaigns that connect people with marine life and inspire conservation.

What you’ll get involved in:

• 📸 Capture photography and video of animals, experiences, events and behind-the-scenes moments
• 📱 Create content for social media, newsletters, blogs and digital campaigns
• ✍️ Help turn conservation, education and visitor stories into engaging content
• 🎨 Assist with graphic design, marketing materials, signage and campaign assets
• 📣 Support events, community engagement and promotional campaigns
• 🔎 Research trends, audiences and creative ideas to help grow our marketing
• 🗂️ Help organise content, image libraries and marketing resources
• 🤝 Work with teams across the Centre, from Conservation and Education to Aquarists, Operations and Volunteers

What you’ll gain

This role is designed to grow with you. Whether you're interested in photography, videography, graphic design, social media, writing, events or digital marketing, we'll help you develop your strengths and take on projects that align with your interests and career goals.

You’ll gain real-world industry experience, mentoring and work for your professional portfolio — with opportunities to take ownership of projects, attend events, learn industry tools and see your work used by a real organisation.

By the end of your placement, you could leave with more than volunteer hours: you could have tangible achievements, a stronger portfolio, greater confidence and a professional reference to help take your next career step.

We're so grateful to have such lovely grounds surrounding our beautiful home in Koombana Bay and maintaining our facilities and the upkeep of native plants is very important to us. As a not-for-profit organisation, we couldn't do without passionate volunteers who ensure the first impression for our 65 000 annual visitors will contribute to a lifelong legacy for our marine environment.

Keeping it all in tip top shape is our dedicated and passionate volunteer maintenance and gardening crew - looking stunning team!

We strive to instill healthy marine conservation practices into the minds of the next generation!

If you enjoy making sure children are having fun while they learn about marine life and you are available during the September School Holidays, we'd love to receive your application to assist during our school school holiday activities.

The Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre also welcomes a variety of school groups during the school term so we may request additional volunteer support on those days also. 

Do you have a natural talent for organisation and enjoy planning functions and events?  If so, it sounds like this might be for you!

Here at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre, we host many events throughout the year and we really need a dedicated team who can assist us to stay on track and make sure we have everything we need to ensure every event is a success!

This could see you undertaking a wide range of different administrative tasks and reaching out to different external stakeholders whether it be local business, community group or council, for a wide range of reasons from ticketing to fundraising, photography to donations, media to crowd control.

Do you have a special skill or talent you would like to share with the us?  Are you an artist, tradie, local historian or into marketing?  Are you handy with technology, love to network or have the gift of the gab?  

We invite anyone who would like to offer their time, talent or ability to come and chat with us!  We're always on the lookout for fundraising ideas, skills to spruce up the centre or knowledge that will assist us to improve the way we do things - all suggestions welcome!