Job description
Agency Department of Tourism and Work unit Alice Springs Desert Park Zoology Team
Hospitality
Job title Animal Health and Welfare Manager Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 03/08/2026
Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Alice Springs
Position number 24813 RTF 349108 Closing 29/06/2026
Contact Officer Bruce Pasco at [email protected]
About the agency https://dth.nt.gov.au/ | www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349108
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YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and
accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for
the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for
this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Responsible for the management of health and welfare of the living animal collection at the Alice Springs desert Park
and record keeping across this collection.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide veterinary services to the Alice Springs Desert Park (ASDP) living Zoological collection.
2. Diagnose and treat health problems in collection animals and liaise with other zoo staff on the care and progress
of these animals
3. Undertake necropsy of dead specimens and provide husbandry recommendations to the Manager Zoology based
on these results.
4. Responsible for the control and use of, and access to, all restricted and other prescription drugs.
5. Assist with providing nutritional advice and updating of collection animal diets as required.
6. Manage preventative medicine and quarantine actions across the zoological collection.
7. Manage ZIMS Zoological data base and record keeping for the Zoological collection.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Degree in Veterinary science and ability to practice as a registered veterinarian in the Northern Territory.
2. Established skills and sound knowledge of zoo/wildlife medicine
3. Knowledge and understanding of preventative medicine actions in a zoological setting.
4. Proven ability to establish and maintain strong, constructive and professional relationships with other staff and
external stakeholders through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to effectively manage workload, priority conflicts and interpersonal relationships in a complex and changing
work schedule.
6. Ability to use and manage zoological data base.
7. High level ability to communicate orally and in writing.
8. Current NT Driver’s licence or the ability to obtain one.
Desirable
1. Post graduate qualification in Wildlife medicine
2. At least two years’ experience as a clinical veterinarian.
