Alice Springs Desert Park
2 weeks ago
Agency : Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Work unit : Alice Springs Desert Park
Job type : Full time
Salary : $60,000 - $67,000
Location : Alice Springs
Contact officer : Angus Newey on 08
About the agency : APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
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:
- Ability to effectively undertake captive husbandry duties, manage high quality displays, and the effective management of captive wildlife.
- Demonstrated experience in naturalistic landscaping of animal exhibits and in environmental enrichment for captive wildlife.
- Proven ability to effectively work as part of a small team of zookeepers, to work without direct supervision, and to provide appropriate feedback.
- Ability to relate to the public and carry out public relations work as required (e.g. presentations of educational talks).
- A high level of observation skills and the ability to recognise, interpret and solve animal behavioural and management problems.
- Good communication skills, including computer literacy, and the ability to liaise effectively with other staff in this multi-disciplinary workplace and effectively interact with people from diverse cultures.
- A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian institution, or equivalent or relevant experience in a field of technical work closely related to the duties of the vacancy.
- "C" Class NT drivers' licence or the ability to obtain.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated ability to train captive wildlife using principles of operant conditioning.
- Understanding of and strong commitment to the roles, values, and functions of the Alice Springs Desert Park.
Further information: This position involves regular field and other outdoor work in the extreme environmental conditions of Central Australia. This position involves regular shifts on weekends out of normal business hours and public holidays.
Apply online.
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