Role:  Trainee Keeper - Marine Mammals - Taronga Zoo

• Ongoing full-time Contract  

• Taronga Conservation Society Australia Salaried Award, Trainee Keeper L1-4, base salary base salary between $51,531 and $61,835 dependent on individual experience, plus superannuation and annual leave loading where applicable  

• Located at Taronga Zoo, Mosman  

Looking to secure a shared future for wildlife and people? 

Taronga’s Marine Mammals Department is looking for a driven and motivated Trainee Keeper who is  interested in joining a leading organisation in conservation, animal management and that offers inspiring guest experiences.   

About the role… 

Deliver high quality behavioural husbandry and management practices for the Taronga’s animal collection and convey environmental and conservation messages to provide inspiring and educational messages to our visitors. 

Key accountabilities… 

• Work under the supervision of others to safely provide high quality behavioural husbandry and management techniques in line with Taronga policies and procedures to assist Taronga in meeting WHS and animal care and welfare targets and in complying with all relevant legislation. 

• Comply with Taronga's Animal Welfare Charter to ensure industry leading standards of animal welfare are maintained and animals in our care are assured of Taronga's 5 Freedoms. 

• Communicate Taronga's education and conservation messages both internally and externally, ensuring all communications align with Taronga's values to inspire behavioural change in accordance with Taronga's vision and strategic pillars. 

• Deliver high quality customer services experiences to provide excellent guest experience and promote repeat visitation. 

• Work effectively as a member of a high performing team including peers, volunteers and students to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes. 

• Comply with sustainability practices in the workplace to help achieve Taronga's sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact. 

About you… 

We are looking for candidates that have/ are willing to: 

• NSW C Class Drivers Licence (or ability to transfer current unrestricted licence) 

• TB Screening 

• Vaccinations against Zoonotic disease – (in accordance with Taronga's Zoonotic disease vaccination matrix) including; 

Q Fever 

• 0 – 4 years of paid animal husbandry related experience 

• Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense. 

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. 

Benefits… 

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following: 

• 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 

• Fitness Passport 

• + 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. Detail your experience working with marine mammals (or other species), including any relevant behavioural husbandry (training and enrichment), research or other related experience. 

1. What unique qualities can you bring to this high performing team? 

Applications close:  11:59PM Wednesday 5 March 2025 (applications will be reviewed throughout this period)