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Monarto Safari Park is looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join the Life Sciences team, as Assistant Curator of Natives.

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.

Zoos SA has a long history of initiating and participating in many successful innovative conservation programs, including the establishment of breed for release programs for threatened species, playing a leading role in these programs for exotic and native species.

ABOUT THE ROLE...

The Assistant Curator will safely, efficiently, and effectively support the Curator with operational aspects of Monarto Safari Park’s collection and the native team. This position will support the day-to-day operations of this department with a focus on leading and managing the team, advising, and guiding excellent animal husbandry, the promotion of exciting visitor experiences and involvement in conservation programs.

This is a permanent full-time position working across a five-day roster. Experience with a variety of native species; fieldwork and managing breed for release programs preferred.

As part of our Life Sciences management team, day-to-day tasks may include:

• Undertake routine and specialist administrative and front-line management tasks.
• Support the Curator with the management and oversight of animal welfare and husbandry standards for Monarto Safari Park’s native collection, visitor experiences and workforce culture and performance.
• Provide input into exhibit and enclosure planning, development, design, and maintenance, ensuring animal husbandry and welfare standards are met and relevant protocols followed and developed as required.
• Collaborate with the Curator and Team Supervisor to establish collection management standards and practices that align with Zoos SA Animal Collection Plan and regional/global species management principals Liaise closely with the Curator, Visitor Operations Team, and Conservation Manager to promote our in-situ conservation initiatives for a variety of native species.

ABOUT YOU...

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

• Minimum of Certificate III in Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care.
• Proven leadership capability with a strong focus on team development, mentoring and performance management.
• Experience in captive management of native fauna, including species management and conservation programs (in-situ and ex-situ).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies, procedures and safe work practices relating to animal husbandry, training, and conditioning.
• Strong commitment to animal welfare and continuous improvement in animal care.
• Experience in rostering, operational coordination, invoice management and project delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across staff, volunteers, peers, and the public.
• Experience in planning and coordinating animal transfers (desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and adapt to changing demands.
• Proven capability to collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills are highly regarded.
• Driver’s licence (Manual and 4WD experience desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health & Safety principles and process.

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
• Free Family Member tickets and discounted ticket prices
• 20% discount at the Retail stores at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park
• Discounted Animal Experiences
• Staff Well-being/Health Checks including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Manager Assist Programme
• Paid parental leave as per our Enterprise Agreement
• Professional Membership as per our Enterprise Agreement

HOW TO APPLY...

Please complete the requested work history & education information on the application page, attach your resume, cover letter and any certificates in the education section. This will assist us in assessing your suitability for the role.

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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kaila at 08 8548 9541 or via [email protected]. 

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

APPLY NOW!!

No recruitment agencies please

Monarto Safari Park is looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Keeper to join the Life Sciences team across carnivore species.

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to save species from extinction and connect people with nature. As one of the largest open range zoos outside of Africa, spanning more than 1,500 hectares of fauna and flora, we have recently expanded Monarto Safari Park with our elephant habitat!

As of May 2025, Monarto Safari Park began offering longer visits and a range of new and wild safari experiences in an area known as Wild Africa including incredible tours through herds of roaming animals and with a first-of-its-kind luxury resort, luxury tents and lodge facilities. 

ABOUT THE ROLE...

This role is responsible for maintaining a high standard of animal husbandry and welfare of a range of social carnivore species on a part time 0.5FTE, 7-day rotating roster.

The successful candidate must be motivated, organised, have great time management skills, fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace culture, and contributes positively to effective teamwork showing a desire to strive for corporate goals and objectives.

Whilst the role is currently required to work across the carnivore sections, the successful candidate may be required to work in other sections of the Life Sciences department, should operational needs require it.

As part of our Life Sciences team, day-to-day tasks may include:

• Obtaining, preparing, and providing food to animals in accordance with established diets, feeding schedules and procedures.
• Cleaning food and water vessels, holding areas, exhibits and food preparation and storage areas to required standards.
• Observing and reporting on animal behaviour and changes to the condition of animals.
• Working with animal health department to provide prescribed treatments and undertake routine examinations and procedures.
• Maintaining diaries and animal records and report to the Supervisor Keeper.
• Participating in the implementation and monitoring of behavioural enrichment and training and conditioning programs.
• Undertaking formal presentations and ‘Keeper Talks' responding to questions, whilst presenting to public groups as well as the media.
• Working consistently in accordance with established safety procedures to ensure animal security, personal safety, protection of co-workers and the public.
• Working in line with relevant Policy and Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures and providing feedback and proactive suggestions for change as required.

ABOUT YOU...

To be considered for these positions you will need to meet the following selection criteria:

• Have or be working towards Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care preferably with practical Zoo Keeping experience.
• Proven experience in a practical animal related carnivores' role (other taxa experience desirable).
• Manual drivers licence (4WD experience desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health & Safety principles and process.
• Hold a firearms licence (or be willing to obtain).
• Medium Rigid licence (Desirable).
• Fire response training (Desirable).
• Informative and engaging presentation skills
• Experience in training and conditioning including an ability to establish and continue established training plans.
• Have a high level of communication and interpersonal skills with peers, staff, volunteers and public.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU...

Zoos SA are able to offer the following employee benefits:

• Income Protection
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata for employees on a 7-day roster
• 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
• Parental leave as per the enterprise Agreement
• Professional Membership as per the Enterprise Agreement
• Salary Sacrifice

HOW TO APPLY...

Please complete the requested work history & education information on the application page, attach your resume and any certificates in the education section. This will assist us in assessing your suitability for these roles.

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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kaila 08 8548 9541 and [email protected]. 

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

APPLY NOW!!

  No recruitment agencies please

Monarto Safari Park is looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Keeper to join the Life Sciences team across primate species.

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to save species from extinction and connect people with nature. As one of the largest open range zoos outside of Africa, spanning more than 1,500 hectares of fauna and flora, we have recently expanded Monarto Safari Park with our elephant habitat!

As of May 2025, Monarto Safari Park began offering longer visits and a range of new and wild safari experiences in an area known as Wild Africa including incredible tours through herds of roaming animals and with a first-of-its-kind luxury resort, luxury tents and lodge facilities. 

ABOUT THE ROLE...

This role is responsible for maintaining a high standard of animal husbandry and welfare of a range of primate species on a full time, 7-day rotating roster.

The successful candidate must be motivated, organised, have great time management skills, fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace culture, contributes positively to effective teamwork showing a desire to strive for corporate goals and objectives and optimally have experience with a high-risk social species and a history working with large and small primate species.

Whilst the role is currently required to work across the primate sections, the successful candidate may be required to work in other sections of the Life Sciences department, should operational needs require it.

As part of our Life Sciences team, day-to-day tasks may include:

• Obtaining, preparing, and providing food to animals in accordance with established diets, feeding schedules and procedures.
• Cleaning food and water vessels, holding areas, exhibits and food preparation and storage areas to required standards.
• Observing and reporting on animal behaviour and changes to the condition of animals.
• Working with animal health department to provide prescribed treatments and undertake routine examinations and procedures.
• Maintaining diaries and animal records and report to the Supervisor Keeper.
• Participating in the implementation and monitoring of behavioural enrichment and training and conditioning programs.
• Undertaking formal presentations and ‘Keeper Talks' responding to questions, whilst presenting to public groups as well as the media.
• Working consistently in accordance with established safety procedures to ensure animal security, personal safety, protection of co-workers and the public.
• Working in line with relevant Policy and Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures and providing feedback and proactive suggestions for change as required.

ABOUT YOU...

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

• Have or be working towards Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care preferably with practical Zoo Keeping experience.
• Proven experience in a practical primate role (other taxa experience desirable).
• Experience with managing social species (Chimpanzee/Ape's/Lemurs experience desirable)
• Experience working with high-risk animals and two keeper safety check system.
• Drivers licence (Manual and 4WD experience desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health & Safety principles and process.
• Firearms licence (Desirable).
• Medium Rigid licence (Desirable).
• Fire response training (Desirable).
• Informative and engaging presentation skills.
• Experience in training and conditioning including an ability to establish and continue established training plans.
• Have a high level of communication and interpersonal skills with peers, staff, volunteers and public.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU...

Zoos SA are able to offer the following employee benefits:

• Income Protection
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata for employees on a 7-day roster
• 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
• Parental leave as per the enterprise Agreement
• Professional Membership as per the Enterprise Agreement
• Salary Sacrifice

HOW TO APPLY...

Please complete the requested work history & education information on the application page, attach your resume and any certificates in the education section. This will assist us in assessing your suitability for these roles.

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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kaila 08 8548 9541 and [email protected]. 

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

APPLY NOW!!

  No recruitment agencies please