Company description:

Our commitment to conservation is the foundation of our vision to create a better world for all.

Job description:

• Located at Sydney's Iconic - Taronga Zoo!
• Multiple casual positions available
• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, $32.37 per hour Monday to Friday +11.5% superannuation + penalties where applicable

 

Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking for an experienced and motivated Trainee Keepers to join our Australian Fauna Precinct, Exotic Fauna Precinct & Animal Presentation Precinct teams!

 

About the Role…

Deliver high quality animal husbandry and management practices for the Taronga animal collection and convey environmental and conservation messages to provide inspiring and educational messages to our visitors.

 

Key Accountabilities…

• Work under the supervision of others 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 experience 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:

• NSW C Class Drivers Licence (or ability to transfer current unrestricted licence)
• TB Screening
• Vaccinations against Zoonotic disease (in accordance with Taronga's Zoonotic disease vaccination matrix)
• 0-4 years of paid animal husbandry related experience
• Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.

 

Benefits…

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

• Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney & Dubbo Zoo's
• Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport
• We're a social team - there's always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!
• + more!

 

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 below target questions as part of your application.

1. Detail your experience in providing care and husbandry for animals in a zoo or fauna park.
2. Describe your experience working in a team to deliver engaging and high quality guest experiences.
3. Have you been a student or volunteered as a keeper at Taronga? If yes, which sections did you work on?

 

Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday, 11 March 2025

 

 

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