Wildlife keeper

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

• Certificate in Animal Studies II preferred.
• Wildlife Rehabilitation training.