Location: Perth Zoo (South Perth), Western Australia
Salary: $70,432 - $75,516 p.a. (Level 2) plus Superannuation
Tenure: Permanent or Fixed-term Appointments, Full-time or Part-time
Pool Ref: PA2407TOZ
Under general supervision this position provides general care, husbandry and health monitoring to a range of taxa in the Perth Zoo collection.
The role of this position is to work under general direction as an effective member of the section team providing the highest level of care, husbandry and health monitoring of a broad range of section taxa in the Perth Zoo collection. Proficiency and competencies are measured against the Zoo’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Successful applicants will be required to possess or obtain a current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check, a pre-employment medical and Zoonosis vaccination program prior to commencement.
Application Instructions:
To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:
• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than two (2) pages).
• A current resume.
Selection Criteria
1. Certificate III in Zoo Keeping or Captive Animal Management or equivalent.
2. Knowledge of animals, their biology and ecological threats.
3. Applied knowledge and experience in animal husbandry, animal observation and animal management in a zoo or similar environment.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team and to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Applicants with relevant experience working with exotic fauna, specifically primate species, will be well regarded.
Please visit the WA Government Jobs Board at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ (search for Pool Ref. PA2407TOZ) to submit your application online.
For further information about Perth Zoo, please visit https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/
For further information about this position, please contact Holly Thompson on (08) 9474 0380.
Closing date: Monday, 25 March 2024 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.
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