An exciting opportunity has arisen for two people to join our Conservation Property team in Full Time capacities as Conservation Rangers for 2025
Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve is a haven for the natural world. The 330,000 acres of untouched paradise are bursting with wildlife across 35 diverse ecosystems., Rare and endangered species thrive at the Reserve The primary responsibility of this role is to provide effective management of the property by coordinating and supervising projects, environmental assets, visitor and stakeholder liaison and field based activities, including bushfire management and law enforcement.
**Duties Include, but are not limited to**:
- Assisting in the management of the property, including planning and implementing improvements and maintenance to facilities and research hubs. This will include work such as garden maintenance, area maintenance, facility maintenance, general renovations and weed control.
- Implementing fire management processes and participate in wildfire response along with scheduled burn-offs on the property.
- Work closely with the other members of the Conservation Ranger team to ensure the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve and the properties are protected across all areas.
- Conducts frequent patrols of the conservation property, ensuring that any and all concerns are reported to the appropriate law enforcement parties. This will include trail camera monitoring and providing trespasser details to law enforcement.
- Participates in visitor safety and management including response to emergency situations.
- Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles according to Australia Zoo's safe working procedures and other governing bodies.
- Conduct tours and educational presentations to invited members who may visit the Conservation Property throughout the year, and ensure the facilities are well-kept and available to groups whilst visiting during these times.
- Escort relevant scientists and researchers throughout the Conservation Property, ensuring that they operate in accordance with all regulations.
- Perform animal care, such as reporting and/or caring for wounded animals and liaising with local wildlife carers.
- Provide frequent reports to the Senior Management team on schedule and when requested.
**Essential Criteria**:
- Availability to work across a 7-day period, and commit to a Full Time, live-in position.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Knowledge and passion for Native Fauna.
- Previous grounds/maintenance experience.
- Experience operating machinery, such as 4WD's and other vehicles.
- Knowledge and/or experience working within the Cape York area.
- Hold current Manual Driver's Licence.
- Q-fever Vaccination (or exemption).
- Other tickets/Licenses relevant to the role (for example; back-hoe, Chainsaw Level 2, Working at Heights, First Aid and CPR Certificates and an RFDS Ticket.)
- This role is a physically demanding position, and requires a high-level of fitness and mobility.