Taronga is more than just a workplace — we're a collaborative community of kind and respectful people who share a passion for making a positive impact on the world.
Taronga is looking for an experienced, driven and motivated Nutrition Officer to join our nutrition team in a full‐time position, starting May 2026.
About the Role
In the role of Nutrition Officer, you will deliver high‐quality customer service practices for our animal collection, staff, and visitors. The Nutrition Officer ensures the zoo's animals receive safe, high‐quality, and nutritionally appropriate food by preparing diets, managing inventory and suppliers, and maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards.
Responsibilities
* Prepare diets to meet nutritional needs of TWPZ's animal collection.
* Manage inventory, including receipting, ordering, handling, issuing, stock‐taking, and storage of food products to adhere to policies and procedures.
* Liaise with stakeholders inside and outside the organization to achieve divisional goals and maintain food safety and quality standards.
* Maintain a clean and hygienic food preparation area and ensure equipment is maintained to remain compliant with current food safety, worker health and safety protocols.
* Provide expedient and safe delivery of stock‐feed items throughout the zoo.
* Work effectively as a member of a high‐performing team, including peers and students, to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
* Comply with sustainability practices to help achieve Taronga's sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact.
* Report any Work, Health and Safety incidents in line with Taronga's Work, Health and Safety Charter.
Qualifications and Experience
* High level of physical capability, including carrying and delivering stock‐feed and preparing diets.
* Experience in food preparation procedures (including butchery) and understanding of perishable food storage.
* Effective communication with diverse stakeholders (zoo staff, suppliers, students, public).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Current NSW Driver's License (or ability to have license recognised), including manual transmission vehicle experience.
* Current NSW Forklift License (National License to Perform High‐Risk Work) and experience.
* Pre‐employment Q fever screening/vaccination.
* Desirable: MR (Medium Rigid) truck licence.
* Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (own expense).
About Applying
Please submit your resume and a one‐page cover letter. You are required to answer three target questions as part of your application.
* What gaps do you see in your knowledge or experience to be able to excel in this role, and how would you plan to overcome them?
* Describe a time you had a disagreement with someone and how you handled it (you may choose a coworker, supervisor, customer, supplier, or even a family member). Would you have done anything differently?
* How would your background working with and around animals and people motivate you to carry out your responsibilities in this position?
Applications Close: 11:59 PM Wednesday 6 May 2026.
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