Wildlife Keeper Supervisor: Island Life & Conservation Impact

Hamilton Island Enterprises; Whitsunday Regional; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 118 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Gym access

Dining discounts

Résumé du poste

Hamilton Island Wildlife Park is seeking an experienced Animal Keeper Supervisor to lead our Animal Keeping team and oversee husbandry, welfare and exhibit presentation. You will work with the Director of Operations on collection management and guest experiences while promoting conservation of Australia’s native wildlife.

You will supervise and develop the team, ensure compliance and safety, and deliver engaging wildlife presentations to diverse guests while maintaining accurate records and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Animal Husbandry, Zoology, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 consecutive years' full-time experience with Australian native animals.
• QLD Blue Card.
• Current QLD Driver Licence.
• First Aid Certificate and CPR.
• Demonstrated experience supervising an Animal Keeping team.
• Knowledge of koala husbandry and koala browse species.
• Strong animal husbandry, welfare and collection management knowledge.
• Ability to train others in animal handling and presentations.
• Strong reporting, record keeping and compliance skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership and team-building abilities.
• Confidence delivering engaging wildlife presentations to diverse audiences.

Responsabilités

• Lead and supervise the Animal Keeping team and daily husbandry operations.
• Ensure collection management plans and welfare standards are maintained.
• Roster, train, mentor and develop Animal Keeping team members.
• Maintain high-quality care for display and non-display animals.
• Coordinate purchasing of animal feed, supplies and keeper equipment.

Connaissances

Leadership & supervision

Wildlife handling

Staff development

Education outreach

Animal welfare

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Communication

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Animal Husbandry or Zoology

Certificate III or equivalent

Description du poste

Hamilton Island Wildlife Park is seeking an experienced Animal Keeper Supervisor to lead our Animal Keeping team and oversee husbandry, welfare and exhibit presentation. You will work with the Director of Operations on collection management and guest experiences while promoting conservation of Australia’s native wildlife.

You will supervise and develop the team, ensure compliance and safety, and deliver engaging wildlife presentations to diverse guests while maintaining accurate records and