• Position located at Dubbo’s Iconic- Taronga Western Plains Zoo

• Full time, ongoing position

• TCSA, Salaries starting for Trainees from $47,634 & Trades from $63,522 annual base salary (depending on experience) + superannuation + annual leave loading + penalties where applicable

 

A truly unique role has become available at Taronga Western Plains Zoo – Elephant Keeper!!
If you enjoy being around animals (in particular elephants!) then there is no better job for you than this!

• This is a Full-Time position
• Your ordinary hours would 7.6 hrs. per day, Monday to Sunday inclusive.
  This role will be required to work on a rotating roster, including public holiday and weekend work when applicable
• 10 shifts per fortnight with a requirement to work every 2nd weekend
• Weekend penalty rates apply!

 

About the Role…
Your day to day will involve delivering high quality husbandry and management practices for the animals in our care at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. You will convey environmental and conservation messages to provide inspiring and educational messages to our visitors.

 

Key Accountabilities…

• Work without supervision to safely provide high quality animal husbandry and management techniques in line with Taronga policies and procedures to assist Taronga in meeting WHS and animal care and welfare targets and in complying with all relevant legislation.
• Comply with Taronga's Animal Welfare Charter to ensure industry leading standards of animal welfare are maintained and animals in our care are assured of Taronga's 5 Freedoms.
• Communicate Taronga's education and conservation messages both internally and externally, ensuring all communications align with Taronga's values to inspire behavioural change in accordance with Taronga's vision and strategic pillars.
• Deliver high quality customer services experiences in order to provide excellent guest experiences and promote repeat visitation.
• Work effectively as a member of a high performing team including peers, volunteers and students to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
• Comply with sustainability practices in the workplace to help achieve Taronga's sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact.

 

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Demonstrated Animal husbandry related experience
• NSW Driver’s License
• Pre-Employment TB Screening
• Pre-Employment Q Fever
• NSW Working with Children Check

 

About Us…

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including:

• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s zoo’s in Sydney and Dubbo
• A wide range of discounts on our award-winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Fitness Passport
• To discover more about the benefits of working at Taronga, please visit our website here.

 

We Value Diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

 

About Applying…

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page.  You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

• Outline your experience working with animals in a captive environment?

• Outline your experience working within team environments. What qualities do you bring to a team? What do you like the most about working in a dynamic team?

Applications must be completed via http://www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/ using the reference number 00009UGT or searching the word Taronga. For more information in relation to the vacant position please contact Taronga’s Recruitment Team at careers@taronga.org.au.

To review a copy of the role description, please visit the careers page of the Taronga website https://taronga.org.au/work-at-taronga/current-vacancies

If you are experiencing technical difficulties in applying, please contact “I work for NSW” support team on 1800 562 679 or support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 14 August 2023

 

Responsibilities

 A truly unique role has become available at Taronga Western Plains Zoo – Elephant Keeper!!

 

Key Application Responses

• Outline your experience working with animals in a captive environment?

• Outline your experience working within team environments. What qualities do you bring to a team? What do you like the most about working in a dynamic team?

 

 

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