Casual Zoo Keepers
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Taronga Conservation
Society Australia Salaried Employees Award - Trainee Keeper Level 1 ($23.61 per
hour, inclusive of casual loading)
Taronga Conservation
Society Australia is currently taking applications for driven and motivated
individuals who are interested in joining our team of Casual Keepers.
At Taronga, we
believe in a shared future for wildlife and people. We are committed to
conservation – creating a direct and positive connection between wildlife and
people.
Our Casual Keepers
are integral to our work – providing the highest standards of animal welfare to
the animals in our care, furthering Taronga’s work in conservation to protect
species and habitats, and delivering transformational guest experiences and encounters.
About the role…
Our Casual Keepers
are responsible for safely providing high quality animal husbandry to a diverse
range of native and non-native species in our care.
They are responsible
for cleaning and feeding and other general duties within our standard routines
and play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operations of our organisation,
filling in for our ongoing or temporary Keepers when required.
They have a high
level of interaction with our guests and deliver transformational
experiences and encounters (including
presentations, animal encounters, walk-throughs and tours), helping us connect
wildlife and people by increasing our guests’ understanding and awareness of
our conservation messages and activities.
Our Keepers work
closely with other areas of the Zoo on conservation, research and education
programs aligned to our 2016-2020 Strategic Plan.
Our Casual Keepers
work in our Wildlife Conservation & Science Division in one or more of our
precincts:
Exotic Fauna Precinct - Includes Carnivores
(Sumatran Tigers, Sun Bears, Meerkats), Asian Elephants, Primates (Chimpanzee,
Squirrel Monkey, Lemur, Leaf Monkeys) and Ungulates (Giraffe, Hippo,
Bongo). The team delivers our Sumatran
Tiger Trek, Squirrel Monkey Walkthrough, Lemur Walkthrough, Meerkat and Giraffe
Encounters and various keeper talks.
Australian Fauna Precinct - Includes Birds,
Reptiles, Amphibians and Australian Mammals (Monotremes, Marsupials, Rodents,
Bats). This team delivers our Koala
encounters and our Australian Fauna ‘behind the scenes’ tours. The team also
delivers some of Australia’s most awarded breed for release conservation
programs.
Animal Presentation Precinct - Includes Great
Southern Ocean (Seals, Penguins), Free Flight Birds, Backyard to Bush
(including Institute, Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds, Marsupials, Monotremes,
Small Primates, Hoofstock and Rodents). This team delivers our daily Seal and
Bird Show and are other experiences on a daily basis.
Taronga Wildlife Hospital (Taronga Zoo, Mosman)
– Keepers assigned to our hospital work with the Zoo Veterinary Nurses,
providing patient care and quarantine services for a variety of zoo animals,
and the treatment and rehabilitation of wildlife brought to the hospital. We
also deliver ‘behind the scenes tours’ of the hospital. The team also includes
clinical veterinarians, pathologists, and laboratory technicians to deliver
veterinary care, diagnostic services, and participation in projects and
programs across the Zoo.
About you…
To be successful,
candidates will have demonstrated ability to work successfully within a team,
proven experience providing high quality care for animals, have effective
communication and strong presentation skills.
Successful
candidates will have work experience (this may include volunteer work) with
animals in a commercial or not for profit operation, be available across
weekdays and weekend shifts as well as public and school holiday periods, and
have worked in a role responsible for working with customers and/or members of
the public.
While the
availability of casual hours is subject to operational needs, our preference is
for candidates that have a minimum availability of at least 3 full days per
week, including at least one weekend day.
Preference will be given to candidates with more availability, spread
across weekdays, weekends and school holidays.
To apply and learn
more please click HERE
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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