Pool Ref No: PA2516TOZ

Salary/Level: Level 2, $73,954 - $79,292 p.a. plus weekend and public holiday penalties plus Superannuation

Tenure: One permanent, full-time position assigned to ectotherms/invertebrates available for immediate filling from this process

Location: Perth Zoo, Western Australia

 

This position works under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer Zoology as an effective member of the Life Sciences team, providing a high level of care, husbandry and health monitoring for assigned animal species at Perth Zoo.

This position operates within a strong safety culture and follows defined Workplace Health & Safety policies and procedures, including the Zoo’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Training occurs as operationally required.

At Perth Zoo, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check and a pre-employment medical prior to commencement.

 

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A written response addressing the five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A copy of your Certificate III in Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care or industry equivalent (Essential Criterion 1).
• A current resume, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

 

Selection Criteria

1. Certificate III in Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care or an industry equivalent certification.
2. Applied biological knowledge and experience in the husbandry, observation and management of wildlife in a zoo or similar environment.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team and to communicate well verbally and in writing.
4. Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the application of health, safety & wellbeing, and equity & diversity principles and practices in the workplace.
5. Knowledge of and commitment to nature conservation, including the communication of a biodiversity ethos to the public, consistent with the role of Zoos.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information about the Zoological Parks Authority, please visit https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/

For further job-related information, please contact Mr Matt Ricci on (08) 9474 0391.

 

Closing date: Thursday, 8 May 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.

 

 

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