Grounds Caretaker (0.4FTE - Fixed Term Contract)

The Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income Protection

Free family entry to Zoo sites

20% discount at Retail stores

Free Family Member tickets

Discounted Animal Experiences

Employee Well‑being/EAP

Professional Membership

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Zoos SA is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance Assistant to work across Monarto Safari Park and Wild Africa for up to 12 months. You will help maintain the environment for occupants and visitors, supporting the property & development team.

Key duties include grounds upkeep, outdoor tasks, litter removal, safety reporting, and basic horticulture assistance. This role requires no prior knowledge, but a passion for conservation is valued.

Qualifications

• Availability to work across a seven-day rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.
• Hold a current South Australia driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain amenities/grounds to high standards of cleanliness.
• Perform outdoor tasks, including weeding, watering plants, and trimming/slashing bushes.
• Remove litter and debris from outdoor areas to maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Report maintenance issues or safety hazards to appropriate personnel.
• Assist the Coordinator of Horticulture and the wider team with basic horticulture duties.

Skills

Driver's licence

Weekend availability

Entry level

Job description

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to save species from extinction and connect people with nature. Zoos SA manages Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, which is one of the largest open range zoos outside of Africa, spanning more than 1,500 hectares of diverse fauna and flora, having recently expanded with the inclusion of our Asian Elephant habitat!

At Zoos SA, we’re passionate about diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion! We believe everyone should have the chance to connect with our mission of saving species from extinction. While previous experience in grounds caretaking is not required, a passion for conservation and maintenance of our sites is highly favoured. If you think you’d be a great fit, we’d love to invite you to apply!

ABOUT THE ROLE...

This role will work across our Monarto Safari Park and Wild Africa sites for a maximum term 12-month period, undertaking the upkeep and maintenance ensuring a well‑maintained environment for occupants and visitors playing a crucial role in preserving the facility's integrity and ensuring a positive experience for all.

As part of this role, day‑to‑day tasks may include:

• Maintain amenities/grounds to high standards of cleanliness.
• Perform outdoor tasks, including weeding, watering plants, and trimming/slashing bushes.
• Remove litter and debris from outdoor areas to maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Report maintenance issues or safety hazards to appropriate personnel.
• Assist the Coordinator of Horticulture and the wider team with basic horticulture duties.

ABOUT YOU...

This role is an entry level position for a maximum term 12-month period, no prior knowledge is required however, to be considered for this position you will need to meet the following essential selection criteria:

• Availability to work across a seven‑day rotating roster including weekends and public holidays, with the Monarto Safari Park hours of operation being 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM during daylight savings.
• Hold a current South Australia driver's licence.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU...

Zoos SA are able to offer the following employee benefits:

• Income Protection
• Membership of the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia Inc – this also enables you and your immediate family free entry to any Zoo within South Australia
• 20% discount at the Retail stores at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park
• Free Family Member tickets and discounted ticket prices
• Discounted Animal Experiences
• Staff Well‑being/Health Checks including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Manager Assist Programme
• Professional Membership
• Salary Sacrifice

Zoos SA is passionately committed to equal employment opportunity. We believe diversity, inclusion and reconciliation are fundamental to our rich organisational culture and values, and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices so that our people continue to reflect the local communities in which we work.

If you would like to discuss your accessibility needs, please call Kaila on 08 8548 9541 [e-mail].

If you have a strong passion in animal welfare, species conservation, and an eagerness to support the operation of a major safari park’s property & development team, we would love to hear from you!