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Wildlife Keeper - job post

Wing's Wildlife Park
Gunns Plains TAS 7315
$32.18 an hour - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • $32.18 an hour

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Gunns Plains TAS 7315

Full job description

Job Title: Wing’s Wildlife Park Wildlife Keeper
Location: Wing’s Wildlife Park
Reports To: Head of Wildlife Keepers team
Award: Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2025
Position: Casual

PRIMARY ROLE
Implementing animal husbandry and management practices for the Wing’s Wildlife Park animal collection and conveying environmental and conservation awareness messages to park visitors.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Available to work between the hours of 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Sunday.
  • Physically apt to work within all areas of the park (Health assessment from doctor to be provided including mention of any allergies).
  • Tetanus vaccination up to date is mandatory (certificate to be provided).
  • Confident with public speaking with guests within the park, individually and in small groups.
  • Have a strong commitment and willingness to learn.
  • Maintain an elevated level of commitment to personal presentation.
  • Presents a strong work ethic and a passion for the delivery of quality customer service.
  • Have a Working with Vulnerable People Card (if over 16 years of age).
  • Manual driver's licence mandatory.
  • Be adaptable.
  • Computer skills is an advantage.

WING’S WILDLIFE PARK CORE VALUES:
  • Be supportive and enthusiastic.
  • Show honesty, dignity and respect.
  • Be clear and keep it simple.
  • Accept and take responsibility.
  • Be innovative and take initiative.

KEY CHALLENGES:
  • To maintain healthy animal stock throughout the park.
  • To ensure the park is always presented in a professional manner.
  • To deliver a high-quality hands-on animal encounter.
  • To always engage with park visitors: creating an enhanced and customised experience (e.g. drawing attention to a newborn wildlife).
  • To deal professionally with a broad range of visitor enquiries and possible concerns relating to the display and management of animals in the park.
  • To master presentation skills to engage interest of the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Wings Wildlife Park is a smoke-free workplace across all its sites, facilities and vehicles.
  • The park is a 7-days a week operation, including public holidays (closing Anzac Day and Christmas Day).
  • The park is a physically demanding site with areas having a very steep gradient and accessible only via foot. The keepers mostly work outside in all weather conditions.
  • The position requires staff to recognise workplace hazards such as dust, noise, repetitive movement, prolonged standing and deal with them accordingly for risk minimization.
  • Keepers must always wear approved identification, respect the dress code and carry a two-way radio.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
  • Food preparation for all animals.
  • Complete the allocated rounds daily, including:
    • Feeding of animals.
    • Enclosure inspection and cleaning.
    • Water refreshing.
    • Animal health and wellbeing checks.
    • Cleaning of all food bowls and food utensils.
  • Upgrading of enclosure maintenance and modifications.
  • Relocating and handling of animals.
  • Participating in wildlife presentations, encounters in a professional and engaging manner.
  • Completing reports that require updating.
  • Ensure that the highest level of animal care is always provided.
  • Monitoring of food stocks.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
Experience Required:
  • Knowledge and experience in captive animal husbandry.
  • Experience with animal training and conditioning techniques.
  • Demonstrated customer service and teamwork ethos.
  • Demonstrated presentation and communication skills.
  • Understanding of and commitment to conservation and environmental sustainability.

Qualifications & Licences:
  • Hold a current manual Tasmanian Class C driver’s licence.
  • Hold a valid Working with Vulnerable People card or willing to obtain.

Qualifications: completed or actively completing the following:
  • Certificate in Animal Studies II preferred.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation training.
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