Zoo Keeper

**Closing date**: 9/03/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: Parks Depot - MacLeay Street, Turvey Park NSW 2650 - Wiradjuri Country

**Department**: Infrastructure - Parks and Strategic Operations

**Employment type**: Permanent Full-time

Are you passionate about animals and eager to be a part of a vibrant community that celebrates wildlife?

Look no further We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to work in the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo, where you'll embark on a fulfilling journey filled with incredible encounters, educational experiences, and lifelong memories.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Remuneration package of $2,391.68 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,870.02 gross per fortnight plus superannuation (11.5%).
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave entitlements.

**This position will be responsible for**:

- Undertake zookeeper duties including care of animals, feeding and watering animals, health checks, clean and maintain yards, conduct guided tours, and maintain registers e.g., animal, chemical and spraying etc.
- Work closely with the Zoo Curator to provide quality animal handling and enrichment activities.
- Work collaboratively with fellow team members to coordinate the activities of Council’s Zoo and ensure legislative compliance.

**As the successful applicant, you will**:

- Hold a Certificate III in Captive Animals or equivalent role specific qualifications.
- Hold a current Class C Driver’s Licence.
- Hold a General Construction Induction Training Certificate (White Card)
- Have a compassionate nature, excel as a team player, maintain physical fitness, and demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
- In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Q-Fever and will be asked to provide evidence of this._

**As a part of this recruitment process, applicants may also be considered for casual employment opportunities with the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo.**

**What is next?**

Applications close **Sunday, 9 March 2025**at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 17 March 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact **Wendy McNamara, Zoo Curator on 0418 228 348.**

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
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