Wildlife Specialist (Internal)

Village Roadshow Limited; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited free park entry

Complimentary passes for family

Discounts on food & beverage and items

Village Employee Benefits App

Team events and awards

Wellbeing support with EAP

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Village Roadshow Limited's Paradise Country on the Gold Coast is seeking a Wildlife Specialist to care for animals and educate guests. You will assist with koalas, kangaroos, and exotic species while delivering engaging experiences.

The role involves animal husbandry, exhibit maintenance, and supporting educational talks and tours. A Certificate III in Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care is essential; animal handling and public speaking are valued. Part-time, with perks and park benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care or equivalent – Essential
• Blue Card may be required for background check
• Animal handling experience – Desired
• Understanding of positive reinforcement training
• Excellent interpersonal and guest service skills
• Teaching/education experience within zoos an advantage
• Public speaking experience
• Sound knowledge of wildlife and environmental conservation challenges
• Driver's license an advantage

Responsibilities

• Undertake animal husbandry and exhibit maintenance to ensure animal health and display standards
• Handle wildlife for guest interactives
• Facilitate education talks, school programs, and interactive tours
• Maintain hygiene in diet preparation, presentation, and storage
• Participate in stock rotation and auditing
• Check and maintain equipment daily and address faults
• Be punctual for all animal presentations, tours, programs and guest experiences

Skills

Animal handling

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education/teaching

Positive reinforcement

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care

Job description

Wildlife Specialist

$29.48 per hour | Part Time

Paradise Country, Oxenford, Gold Coast

The Opportunity

Are you a wildlife enthusiast who’s all about animal care, conservation, and making a meaningful impact? Paradise Country is on the lookout for a dedicated Wildlife Specialist to join our passionate team! Whether you’re handling koalas, kangaroos, or exotic species, if you’ve got heart, hustle, and a genuine love for wildlife, we want you to help us care for, educate, and inspire guests about our amazing animals.

Key Responsibilities

Bring your habitat hero duties! You’ll be:

• Undertaking animal husbandry and exhibit maintenance tasks to maintain excellent health of all animals as well as ensuring the exhibit presentation standards are maintained at all times
• Handling wildlife for guest interactives
• Facilitating relevant education talks, school programs and interactive tours to provide an educational & conservational experience to guests and students
• Maintaining excellent hygiene practices at all times in diet preparation, presentation, and storage
• Participating in rotation and auditing of stock
• Ensuring equipment is checked & maintained daily and ensure procedures are followed should equipment be faulty or require replacement
• Being responsible for punctuality to all animal presentations, tours, programs and guest experiences

What We’re Looking For

• Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care or equivalent – Essential
• A Blue Card may be required as part of the background check process. This will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
• Animal handling experience – Desired
• Understanding of positive reinforcement training
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with guest service experience
• A background in teaching/education roles within zoos an advantage
• Public speaking experience
• Sound knowledge of current wildlife and environmental challenges to conservation
• Manual Driver’s license an advantage

Your backstage pass to fun, friends and unforgettable memories!

• Unlimited free entry to our amazing theme parks!
• Earn complimentary passes to share with family and friends!
• Enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail and animal experiences across our parks!
• Exclusive employee deals through our Village Employee Benefits App, partnered with 65+ major retailers!
• Unique team events and awards, celebrating our people is part of the fun!
• Reward and recognition programs with prizes for outstanding contributions
• Wellbeing support with our on-site team and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities with internal training, we love to grow our talent!

At Village Roadshow Theme Parks, our purpose is simple: create joy and memories that last a lifetime. Every day, our team brings this to life across our iconic properties , from Warner Bros. Movie World and Sea World, to Wet’n’Wild, Paradise Country, Topgolf, Sea World Resort, Australian Outback Spectacular, and Village Roadshow Studios.

Working here isn’t just a job, it’s being part of a team that loves what they do, in a vibrant, fun, and supportive environment. You’ll meet amazing people, develop new skills, and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests.

We value everyone's unique contributions and encourage candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.