Marine Animal Specialist
$29.48 per hour | Part Time
Sea World, Main Beach, Gold Coast
The Opportunity
Turn your passion for marine animal welfare into a rewarding career at Sea World.
As a Marine Animal Specialist at Sea World, you'll provide exceptional care, enrichment and husbandry to support the health, wellbeing and welfare of our marine animals. Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll contribute to behavioural management and enrichment programs designed to support positive welfare outcomes, while also sharing responsibility for delivering engaging live presentations, keeper talks and interactive guest experiences that inspire appreciation and understanding of marine life.
You'll have the opportunity to support important conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiatives through the Sea World Foundation, making a positive impact both within our animal care programs and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering daily animal husbandry, enrichment and exhibit maintenance activities to support the health and wellbeing of marine animals.
- Applying behavioral management and positive reinforcement techniques to encourage positive welfare outcomes.
- Assisting with food preparation, storage, stock rotation, ordering and bulk deliveries to maintain operational requirements.
- Supporting the development and delivery of animal presentations and interactive guest experiences.
- Participating in marine animal rescue and rehabilitation activities through the Sea World Foundation as required.
- Maintaining clean, safe and organised animal habitats, facilities and work areas.
- Building and maintaining a strong understanding of marine animal care, welfare and enrichment best practices.
What We’re Looking For
Bring your passion for animal welfare and dedication to exceptional care. You’ll bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or a Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care – essential
- Blue Card is essential* (Please be advised that the cost of a Blue Card is currently $108.30)
- A current Queensland Open C Class Driver's License – essential
- Knowledge of animal behavior, behavioral management and positive reinforcement techniques – desirable
- A Recreational Marine Boat License - desirable
- A Forklift License - desirable
- A strong understanding of animal husbandry practices and a commitment to maintaining high animal welfare standards.
- Experience in public speaking
- Available to work on any day including weekends
Candidates who progress through the first and second round interviews will be required to complete both (a) a Fitness for Work Assessment and (b) a Psychometric Assessment (DISC). These assessments are conducted at VRTP’s expense and form part of the overall recruitment process. Please note that the results of these assessments are not used in isolation to make hiring decisions. For more information on the DISC assessment, visit: https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc
Your backstage pass to fun, friends and unforgettable memories!
- Unlimited free entry to our amazing theme parks!
- Earn complimentary passes to share with family and friends!
- Enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail and animal experiences across our parks!
- Exclusive employee deals through our Village Employee Benefits App, partnered with 65+ major retailers!
- Unique team events and awards, celebrating our people is part of the fun!
- Reward and recognition programs with prizes for outstanding contributions
- Wellbeing support with our on-site team and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development opportunities with internal training, we love to grow our talent!
At Village Roadshow Theme Parks, our purpose is simple: create joy and memories that last a lifetime. Every day, our team brings this to life across our iconic properties , from Warner Bros. Movie World and Sea World, to Wet’n’Wild, Paradise Country, Topgolf, Sea World Resort, Australian Outback Spectacular, and Village Roadshow Studios.
Working here isn’t just a job, it’s being part of a team that loves what they do, in a vibrant, fun, and supportive environment. You’ll meet amazing people, develop new skills, and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests.
We value everyone’s unique contributions and encourage candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply. Apply today to join one of the most exciting tourist attractions on the Gold Coast and start creating memories, for our guests, your team, and your career!
- The Queensland Government has increased enforcement of the Blue Card (Working with Children) No Card, No Start legislation. This position requires a Blue Card, as the role may include working with children.
If you do not already possess a Blue Card, you can apply here: Queensland Blue Card Application
