Job description
Agency Department Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Alice Springs Desert Park
Job title Zookeeper/Trainer Designation Technical 1 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 31/03/2026
Salary $60,285 - $67,408 Location Alice Springs
Position number 16854 RTF 340918 Closing 17/02/2026
Contact officer Bronte Stary on 08 8951 8731 or
About the agency https://dth.nt.gov.au/ | www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=340918
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Undertake zoo keeping duties as part of the daily care, management, training and display of the living animal collection and
the maintenance and landscaping of their enclosures.
Key duties and responsibilities
Responsible for the daily husbandry and/or training of animals in a section of the animal collection and for the maintenance
of their displays. Conduct public presentations and other public relations activities as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to effectively undertake captive husbandry duties and effectively manage captive wildlife.
2. Demonstrated experience in training captive wildlife using principles of operant conditioning.
3. A high level of observation skills and the ability to recognise interpret and solve animal behavioural and management
problems.
4. Proven ability to effectively work as part of a small team of zookeepers, to work without direct supervision, and to provide
appropriate feedback.
5. Ability to relate to the public and carry out public relations work as required (e.g. presentations of educational talks).
6. Good communication skills, including in computer literacy, and ability to liaise effectively with other staff in this multi-
disciplinary workplace and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. Equivalent or relevant experience in a field of technical work closely related to the duties of the vacancy.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated ability to service high quality wildlife displays and naturalistic landscaping of animal exhibits and in
environmental enrichment for captive wildlife.
2. A relevant qualification in this field of captive animal husbandry or Zoology.
3. "C" Class drivers licence or the ability to obtain.
Further information
1. This position involves regular field and other outdoor work in the extreme environmental conditions of Central Australia.
2. This position involves regular shifts on weekends out of normal business hours and public holidays.