In-Demand Jobs in Hamilton Island, Qld

Animal Keeper Supervisor
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- First Aid Certification
- Leadership
- Gym membership
2h
Baker
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Kitchen experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
2h
Liquor Team Member - BWS Cannonvale (Shute Hbr Rd)
Endeavour Group —Cannonvale QLD
- Weekend availability
- Employee assistance program
4h
Kitchen Stewards - Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Kitchen experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
8h
Buggy Hire Attendant
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Gym membership
8h
Commis Chef - Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Restaurant experience
- Hotel experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
8h
Chef Opportunities - Islandwide
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Overtime
- Culinary experience
- Communication skills
- Kitchen experience
- Gym membership
8h
Resort Attendant - Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Cleaning
- Resort
- Gym membership
8h
Retail Assistant - HI Designs
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Gym membership
8h
Demi Chef - Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Restaurant experience
- Hotel experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
8h
Cooks - Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Restaurant experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
8h
Transport Driver
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Communication skills
8h
Handyperson Leading Hand
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
14h
Assistant Store Manager - Airlie Beach
Ghanda Clothing —Airlie Beach QLD
- Hospitality
- Leadership
16h
Apprentice Chef - Year 2
CCIG Investments Pty Ltd t/a Daydream Island Resort —Whitsunday Islands QLD
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
21h
Conference & Events Manager
CCIG Investments Pty Ltd t/a Daydream Island Resort —Whitsunday Islands QLD
- Hospitality
- Management
- Sales
Quick Apply
21h
Spa Therapist - Wumurdaylin
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Gym membership
1d
Demi Chef
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Weekend availability
- Kitchen
- Kitchen experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
1d
Executive Chef
Hamilton Island Enterprises —Hamilton Island QLD
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Culinary experience
1d
Male Support Worker – Airlie Beach / Jubilee Pocket, QLD
Wise Healthcare Pty Ltd —Airlie Beach QLD
- $30 - $35 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
1d

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Animal Keeper Supervisor

Hamilton Island Enterprises -
Hamilton Island QLD

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Job Details

Full-time
2 hours ago

Benefits

Gym membership

Qualifications

Certificate III
Supervising experience
Blue Card
Driver Licence
First Aid Certification
Leadership

Full Job Description

ANIMAL KEEPER SUPERVISOR – Hamilton Island Wildlife Park

Hamilton Island Wildlife Park is seeking an experienced and passionate Animal Keeper Supervisor to lead our Animal Keeping team. Working closely with the Director of Operations, you'll oversee best-practice animal husbandry, welfare, collection management and guest experiences while helping develop engaging exhibits and presentations that promote the conservation of Australia's native wildlife.

Why you’ll love working with us

Lead animal care and conservation across a unique island wildlife park
Live island-side with no commute and tropical reef lifestyle
Enjoy staff perks including gym access and dining discounts

Your Role

As Head Keeper, you'll supervise and develop the Animal Keeping team while ensuring the highest standards of animal husbandry, welfare and exhibit presentation. You'll work closely with the Director of Operations on collection management, team development and innovative guest experiences while maintaining strong safety, compliance and operational standards.

Where you’ll make an impact

Lead and supervise the Animal Keeping team and daily husbandry operations
Ensure collection management plans and animal welfare standards are maintained
Roster, train, mentor and develop Animal Keeping team members
Maintain high-quality care for both display and non-display animals
Provide specialist species knowledge and guidance to the Keeping team
Develop engaging wildlife presentations promoting education and conservation
Monitor animal health and escalate welfare or illness concerns promptly
Maintain accurate husbandry, welfare and compliance records
Develop and maintain appropriate diet sheets for all species
Coordinate purchasing of animal feed, supplies and keeper equipment
Monitor operational expenditure and support departmental budget targets
Build relationships with external wildlife and zoological organisations
Ensure WHS requirements and animal, guest and employee safety are maintained

What we’re looking for

You are an experienced wildlife professional and confident leader with a genuine passion for Australian fauna and conservation. You combine strong animal husbandry knowledge with the ability to develop people, maintain compliance and deliver engaging educational experiences for guests of all ages.

To be successful, you will need:

Tertiary qualification in Animal Husbandry, Zoology, Certificate III or equivalent (Essential)
Minimum 2 consecutive years' full-time paid experience with Australian native animals (Essential)
QLD Blue Card (Essential)
Current QLD Driver Licence (Essential)
Current First Aid Certificate and CPR (Essential)
Demonstrated experience supervising an Animal Keeping team
Knowledge of koala husbandry and koala browse species
Strong animal husbandry, welfare and collection management knowledge
Ability to train others in animal handling and presentations
Strong reporting, record keeping and compliance skills
Excellent communication, leadership and team-building abilities
Confidence delivering engaging wildlife presentations to diverse audiences

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders – make your next career move one to remember!

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