Role:  People Experience & Capability Coordinator - Taronga Zoo

Date Posted:  30 May 2025
Department:  Organisational Development and Learning
Job Req ID:  528
  • Located at Sydney’s iconic Taronga Zoo, Cammeraigal Country
  • Full time, ongoing position – due to begin early July 2025
  • TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 1 / 2, annual package starting from $82,963 (includes base salary starting from $73,522 + 12% superannuation)

A unique and exciting opportunity is soon becoming available at Taronga Zoo Sydney, for those passionate about people, learning and employee experience.

 

About the Role…

This role provides effective operational delivery support to Taronga's People Experience and Capability function. The primary purpose of this role is to deliver exceptional people experience through the administration and delivery of learning, recognition and culture activities.

 

Key Accountabilities…

  • Support the delivery and administration of Taronga's learning program
  • Work with the People Experience and Capability team to deliver a range of people experience and learning events
  • Support the delivery of Taronga's new starter induction program
  • Deliver high quality, timely finance and administration activities within the People Experience and Capability team
  • Provide high levels of customer service to Taronga's people leaders and employees

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or equivalent experience in a similar role
  • Experience in administering a Learning Management or HR Information System is desirable
  • Experience in events operations is desirable
  • Strong administration and organisational skills
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams applications
  • Obtain and maintain a current 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! This role is required to be in the office 4 days per week
  • 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
  • + 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.

 

1. Describe a time where you have been responsible for delivering high levels of customer service to internal stakeholders. What was the situation, your role and outcome?
 

2. Consider an event you helped to organise. Describe your approach to support the event and the steps you took to ensure the event was a success. 

 

Application Close: Midnight, Tuesday 10 May 2025