Role: Labourer/Driver/Operator - Taronga Zoo!
- Position located at Sydney’s Iconic Taronga Zoo!
- Full-time hours - ongoing position
- Immediate start available
- TCSA Wages Award, TZ Labourer Grade 1, Includes base salary $61,132 + 11.5% superannuation + additional allowances and penalty rates where applicable
- Additional Weekend penalties and overtime rates apply!
Taronga Zoo Sydney are looking for a Labourer Driver Operator, to join the Assets team!
The role of Full-time Labourer Driver Operator at Taronga Zoo is a truly unique working environment, where your day to day is different every day!
About the Role...
Provide a broad range of construction, maintenance, transport and machine operation services to support Asset Operations Division.
You will work on the exhibit facilities for animals such as tigers, elephants, pygmy hippos and gorillas! All whilst using your expertise by undertaking repairs, alterations and improvements the zoo facilities.
- This is a full-time, ongoing position, joining a team of roughly 8
- Shifts: 6:00am till 2:45pm or 6:30am till 3:15pm – ideal work hours can be discussed further during the interview process
- Rotating roster (Monday to Sunday rosters), averaging 5 shifts per week
- Weekend penalty rates apply!
Key Accountabilities...
- Assist the Leading Hand, Labourer/Driver/Operator in the planning, prioritisation and the execution of labour related work requisitions and transport requests including the transportation of animals and equipment within zoo or regional areas.
- Assist the Leading Hand, Labourer/Driver/Operator in transport of materials and perform exhibit refurbishment or maintenance, including substrate repairs and replenishment.
- Effective delivery of high quality customer service to all Zoo visitors, staff and volunteers.
- Operation of plant including forklift, loader and skidsteer.
- Work effectively as a member of a high performing team, to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
- Comply with and suggest sustainability practices in the workplace to help achieve Taronga’s sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact.
- Comply with and report any Work, Health and Safety incidents in line with Taronga’s Work, Health and Safety Charter.
About You...
We are looking for candidates that have/ are willing to:
- Current National High Risk Work Licence (forklift) and experience operating a diverse range of plant and equipment
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence and Medium Rigid or higher.
- NSW Paid Working with Children Check
- Ability to attend a pre employment medical; Taronga will pay for this
Benefits...
- Free onsite Zoo car parking
- Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
- 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!
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.
1. A team member isn’t following the safe work procedure operating the forklift. How would you go about addressing this important safety breach to keep everyone safe while maintaining positive working relationships.
2. On a busy day you are working through your routine and a keeper asks you to help move items an exhibit to resolve an animal welfare issue. Helping the keeper will mean you wont have time to complete the tasks you have been asked to do. How would deal with this situation.
Applications close: 11:59PM Sunday 16 February 2025