Do you have a passion for animal care, conservation, andcreating outstanding visitor experiences?

Council isseeking a dedicated and experienced ZooCurator to join our Botanic Gardens Team and play a key role inthe day-to-day operation, coordination, development and maintenance ofCouncil's Zoo.

Workingcollaboratively with a Zoo Keepers and the Botanic Gardens Team Leader, youwill help lead the daily operations of the Zoo, ensuring high standards ofanimal welfare, visitor experience, workplace safety and legislativecompliance. You will also contribute to habitat and facility maintenance, conservationinitiatives, and the ongoing presentation and enhancement of the Zoo andbroader Botanic Gardens precinct.

- Full-time permanent position, based on 38 hours per week.
- Remuneration package of $2,801.00 gross per fortnight with theopportunity to progress to $3,361.20 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Asa Zoo Curator, you will undertake a diverse range of responsibilities,including:

- Providingday-to-day operational leadership of Council's Zoo, working collaborativelywith Zoo Keepers and the Botanic Gardens Team Leader to coordinate staff,volunteers, animal care activities, maintenance programs, visitor services andlegislative compliance requirements.
- Providingleadership, supervision and direction to Zoo staff, casual employees,volunteers and other personnel working within the Zoo, fostering a positiveteam culture, ensuring safe work practices, supporting staff development andmaintaining high standards of animal welfare, customer service and operationalperformance.
- Providing dailycare for zoo animals, including feeding, watering, health monitoring,enrichment activities,



and maintaining animal welfare standards.
- Cleaning andmaintaining animal enclosures, yards, exhibits, pathways, and associatedinfrastructure.
- Assisting withenclosure construction, maintenance works, and exhibit development.
- Conducting guidedtours and engaging positively with visitors to enhance their zoo experience.
- Maintainingrecords and registers, including animal, chemical, and treatment records.
- Supporting theestablishment and maintenance of gardens, lawns, and landscaped areasthroughout the Botanic Gardens precinct.
- Undertakinghorticultural activities including planting, pruning, irrigation, mowing, weedand pest control, rehabilitation works, and facility maintenance.
- Safely operatingand maintaining plant, equipment, power tools, and personal protectiveequipment.
- Adhering toseasonal roster arrangements and contributing to a safe, team-oriented, andcustomer-focused team environment.

Essential Requirements of the Position:

As the successful applicant, you will bring astrong mix of qualifications, skills and professional experience, including:

- Qualifications relevant to the role e.g.Certificate III in Captive Animals.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
- General Construction Induction Certificate (WhiteCard).
- AQF III Chemical Application Certificate.
- Substantial experiencerelevant to the role in zoo, animal husbandry, environmental, parks orsimilar operational environments,



including responsibility for animalcare, site maintenance and operational activities.
- Demonstratedability to lead a team and work effectively in a team and independently.

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successfulapplicant is required to be vaccinated for Q-Fever and will be asked to provideevidence of this.

Whatis next?

Applications close Sunday,23 August 2026at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the weekcommencing Monday, 31 August 2026.

If you are interested inthis role and would like more information, please contact Jonathan Nicoll,Team Leader on0424750 ***.

As part of therecruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line withrequirements of the position.

All selected candidates for this position will beasked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminalrecord are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each applicationwill be considered on its merit.

For more information andto apply, please visit:https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

Councilis an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work,as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from allwalks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability,veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience andpeople of all ages.

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📌 Zoo Curator (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Wagga Wagga City Council
📍 Wagga Wagga