Role: Housekeeper - Taronga Western Plains Zoo
- Based at Dubbo’s Iconic Taronga Western Plains Zoo!
- Casual position, Mon-Sun Shifts, Perfect job for anyone looking to work during school hours
- TWPZ Cleaner Grade 1; Starting at $32.15 per hour, Monday to Friday + additional weekend penalties
Taronga Zoo Dubbo is looking for an experienced and motivated Housekeeper to join our Accommodation team!
A truly unique position where you’ll see Taronga’s zoo animals every day, while working at Dubbo’s Award Accommodation
This is the perfect job for anyone looking to work during school times + enjoy casual loading rates and weekend penalties!
- Regular Shift Times: 10am till 2pm or 8am till 12noon
- No experience needed!
- Informal, relaxed interview process, roles available immediately!
About the Role…
The role of our Housekeeper is to support the team, ensuring the presentation of Taronga Western Plains Zoo accommodation facilities are maintained to the highest standards..
Key Accountabilities…
- Perform cleaning work of any description in and around zoo grounds
- Maintain the presentation of Taronga’s public areas, including accommodation, internal administrative buildings and car park to the highest possible standards.
- Comply with Taronga’s Customer Service Charter and suggest initiatives for further improvement to ensure industry leading standards are maintained.
- Communicate Taronga’s education and conservation messages both internally and externally, ensuring all communications align with Taronga’s values to inspire change in accordance with Taronga’s vision and strategic pillars.
- Work effectively as a member of a high performing team, to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
About You…
We are looking for candidates that have:
- Current NSW Drivers License or ability to have existing license formally recognised, including manual (required for Cleaner Grade 3).
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Vaccinations against Zoonotic diseases (in accordance with Taronga’s Zoonotic disease vaccination matrix) at your own expense Q fever, tetanus, hep A & B.
- Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.
Benefits…
Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
- Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
- Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
- Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods
- A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
- Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
- Discounted Fitness Passport
- We’re a social team - there’s always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!
- + more!
We Value Diversity…
Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.
Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.
About Applying…
Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.
- Tell us about any experience you have working in housekeeping, cleaning, or a similar role. If you don't have formal experience, feel free to share any relevant skills or qualities you think would help you succeed in this position.
- What interests you about this role?
Applications Close: 11:59pm 28 July 2025