Team Supervisor: Natives & Children's Zoo

The Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoos SA is seeking an experienced Team Supervisor for the Natives section at Adelaide Zoo. You will lead keepers, volunteers and students, with a hands-on presence in animal husbandry and welfare, safety and visitor engagement.

The role oversees native, variety children's zoo animals and requires strong supervisory capability. You will support workload planning, staff development and delivery of keeper talks, while contributing to continuous improvement and collaboration with veterinary and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a zoological setting with expertise in animal husbandry and collection management.
• Experience caring for a diverse range of species, ideally including Australian native wildlife and domestic animals.
• Supervision and staff development experience in a practical animal care environment.
• Strong communication skills with staff, volunteers and the public.
• Experience delivering keeper talks and visitor experiences.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily husbandry and operations across Native and Variety Children's Zoo collections.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to keepers, ensuring animal care, safety and record-keeping standards.
• Support workload planning, rostering and performance feedback for staff.
• Monitor animal health and welfare, working with veterinary staff on treatment and enrichment.
• Lead by example in safe animal handling and adherence to SOPs.
• Contribute to exhibit planning, maintenance and safety evaluations to support welfare and visitor experience.
• Deliver keeper talks and public interactions to connect visitors with wildlife and conservation outcomes.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners on conservation and animal management initiatives.

Skills

Zoological experience

Supervisory skills

Public speaking

Team leadership

Animal husbandry

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Certificate III in Captive Animals

Job description

Zoos SA is seeking an experienced Team Supervisor for the Natives section at Adelaide Zoo. You will lead keepers, volunteers and students, with a hands-on presence in animal husbandry and welfare, safety and visitor engagement.

The role oversees native, variety children's zoo animals and requires strong supervisory capability. You will support workload planning, staff development and delivery of keeper talks, while contributing to continuous improvement and collaboration with veterinary and