Job Title: Wing’s Wildlife Park Wildlife Keeper
Location: Wing’s Wildlife Park
Reports To: Head of Wildlife Keepers team
Award: Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2025
Position: Casual
PRIMARY ROLE
Implementing animal husbandry and management practices for the Wing’s Wildlife Park animal collection and conveying environmental and conservation awareness messages to park visitors.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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Available to work between the hours of 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Sunday.
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Physically apt to work within all areas of the park (Health assessment from doctor to be provided including mention of any allergies).
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Tetanus vaccination up to date is mandatory (certificate to be provided).
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Confident with public speaking with guests within the park, individually and in small groups.
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Have a strong commitment and willingness to learn.
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Maintain an elevated level of commitment to personal presentation.
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Presents a strong work ethic and a passion for the delivery of quality customer service.
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Have a Working with Vulnerable People Card (if over 16 years of age).
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Manual driver's licence mandatory.
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Be adaptable.
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Computer skills is an advantage.
WING’S WILDLIFE PARK CORE VALUES:
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Be supportive and enthusiastic.
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Show honesty, dignity and respect.
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Be clear and keep it simple.
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Accept and take responsibility.
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Be innovative and take initiative.
KEY CHALLENGES:
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To maintain healthy animal stock throughout the park.
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To ensure the park is always presented in a professional manner.
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To deliver a high-quality hands-on animal encounter.
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To always engage with park visitors: creating an enhanced and customised experience (e.g. drawing attention to a newborn wildlife).
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To deal professionally with a broad range of visitor enquiries and possible concerns relating to the display and management of animals in the park.
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To master presentation skills to engage interest of the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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Wings Wildlife Park is a smoke-free workplace across all its sites, facilities and vehicles.
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The park is a 7-days a week operation, including public holidays (closing Anzac Day and Christmas Day).
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The park is a physically demanding site with areas having a very steep gradient and accessible only via foot. The keepers mostly work outside in all weather conditions.
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The position requires staff to recognise workplace hazards such as dust, noise, repetitive movement, prolonged standing and deal with them accordingly for risk minimization.
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Keepers must always wear approved identification, respect the dress code and carry a two-way radio.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Experience Required:
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Knowledge and experience in captive animal husbandry.
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Experience with animal training and conditioning techniques.
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Demonstrated customer service and teamwork ethos.
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Demonstrated presentation and communication skills.
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Understanding of and commitment to conservation and environmental sustainability.
Qualifications & Licences:
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Hold a current manual Tasmanian Class C driver’s licence.
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Hold a valid Working with Vulnerable People card or willing to obtain.
Qualifications: completed or actively completing the following:
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Certificate in Animal Studies II preferred.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation training.
