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 in the world, spanning more than 1,500 hectares of fauna and flora, we're excited to be expanding Monarto Safari Park, the largest safari park that will exist outside of Africa and a rare and exciting project, the construction of an elephant habitat!

We're also excited to be expanding Monarto Safari Park with a first-of-its-kind luxury resort, luxury tents and lodge facilities. In 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.

Monarto Safari Park is looking for motivated and enthusiastic Works Officer to undertake maintenance work across Monarto Safari Park and Wild Africa.  

ABOUT THE ROLE...

This 1.0FTE permanent full-time role will work across our Monarto site undertaking construction duties, and routine and reactive maintenance of animal habitat infrastructure, to ensure they meet with requisite compliance standards. The role works across a seven day roster. The primary purpose of this role is to perform general works duties and maintenance, including civil construction, across site to ensure efficient operation across our Monarto Safari Park and Wild Africa services, whilst also offering support to our onsite trades.

Duties of this role will vary and may include:

• Assist trades personnel with repair, construction, fabrication and demolition work.
• Civil construction work including road and pathways building and maintenance and grader and roller operation.
• General maintenance of infrastructure to ensure habitats are structurally sound to contain animals in habitat and holding areas.
• Carry out minor maintenance / new work duties with minimal supervision.
• Undertake basic maintenance of vehicles, plant and equipment, including fueling and checking tire pressures.
• Collect, transport and deliver items to and from the Safari Park, including rubbish and waste materials.
• Clean items as required, including vehicles, drains, gutters, and equipment.
• Erect and maintain signage, rubbish bins, furniture, fences and similar.
• Change light globes and tubes.
• Operate forklift truck, sweepers, tractors, vehicles and trucks where licensed and required.
• Assist trade personnel to clean and maintain all relevant work areas including immediate areas around workshops.
• Identify and report maintenance defects.

ABOUT YOU…

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Previous general hand experience undertaking civil construction work, including road building and grader and roller operation.
• Experience assisting trades, within a facility management environment.
• Demonstrated high level of experience in maintenance techniques and practices.
• A current Manual SA Driver’s licence; MR licence is desirable.
• Demonstrated training in grader and/or roller operation would be an advantage.
• A hands-on, multiskilled problem solver.
• A sound understanding of working to high safety standards ensuring workplace safety is not compromised, with a Working at Heights ticket also desirable.

The successful candidate will be someone that pays close attention to detail and can manage their time effectively, working both independently or as part of a team. Experience working on rural/farm/remote properties/sites would be suited.

Metal fabrication and welding skills within a facility management environment and experience using heavy machinery like excavators, dump trucks, loaders, etc. would be an advantage.

You must be available to work a seven-day rotating roster including weekends and public holidays, with the Monarto Safari Park hours of operation being 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM during daylight savings.

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 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
• Professional Membership
• 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 this 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 have a strong passion in animal welfare, species conservation, and an eagerness to support the operation of a major safari park’s property & development team, we would love to hear from you!

 Please visit the Careers section of the Zoos SA website to apply.

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