Wild Learning Overnight Host (Casual)

Zoos South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Income Protection

Free entry to Adelaide Zoo and Monarto

20% discount at Retail stores

Discounted ticket prices

Well-being/Health Checks

Professional Membership

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Zoos SA is seeking a casual Overnight Host to inspire the next generation of environmental champions across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. You will deliver unforgettable learning experiences, supervise safety and welfare, and support visiting schools and groups during overnight stays.

The role emphasizes conservation education, effective communication, and hands-on learning in a nature-rich setting, with opportunities to lead guided experiences and hospitality services.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering education in a conservation context.
• Clear communicator with ability to engage students and the public.
• Willingness to work overnight hours in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging, conservation-focused learning experiences for students and the public.
• Ensure safety, welfare, and learning of all participants during overnight stays.
• Support visiting schools and community groups to ensure a smooth stay.
• Lead professional and educational guided experiences for groups.
• Assist with hospitality services, including serving food and beverages during overnight stays.

Skills

Conservation education

Public speaking

Student engagement

Problem solving

Overnight work

Job description

5d ago , from The Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of environmental champions and looking for a role with a twist? Our Education team is looking for a Wild Learning Overnight Host to join the team across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park on a casual basis.

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that saves species from extinction and connects people with nature. We support and conduct many conservation, breeding, and research programs, and as part of our conservation efforts, we operate both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.

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. If you think you’d be a great fit, we’d love to invite you to apply!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about wildlife and conservation? Do you have the energy and enthusiasm to inspire the next generation of environmental champions—especially after dark? If so, we’d love you to join our team as a casual Overnight Host!

Under the guidance of the Program Manager of Wild Learning, this unique role delivers unforgettable overnight experiences that are safe, educational, and inspiring.

As an Overnight Host, you’ll be responsible for:

• Facilitating engaging, conservation-focused learning experiences for students and the public.
• Taking the lead in ensuring the safety, welfare, and learning of all participants.
• Supporting visiting schools, community groups and organisations to ensure a smooth and educational stay.
• Leading professional and educational guided experiences.
• Assisting with hospitality services, including serving food and beverages during overnight stays.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about conservation, sustainability, and environmental education.
• Experienced in working with school-aged children or in a public education setting.
• Comfortable working overnight hours, often independently, in a dynamic and nature-rich environment.
• A clear communicator and proactive problem-solver.
• Adaptable, enthusiastic, and eager to contribute to memorable learning experiences.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience with providing education with a preference for providing education in the conservational field.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn of conservation, Australian and African animal species, and environmental issues and the demonstrated capacity to apply this knowledge in a visitor focused setting.
• National Police Check.
• South Australian Working with Children Check.
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid & HLTAID012 in Education Settings.Completion of or willingness to complete RRHAN-EC - mandatory notification training.

It is desirable that you also have:

• Experience working in conservation-based education or a similar setting.
• Ability or willingness to learn to drive a manual vehicle.

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 Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park
• 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 95***or*********@zoossa.com.au.