Job Description

Wildlife Specialist
n $29.48 per hour | Part Time
n Paradise Country, Oxenford, Gold Coast

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The Opportunity

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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- 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
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- Handling wildlife for guest interactives
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- Facilitating relevant education talks, school programs and interactive tours to provide an educational & conservational experience to guests and students
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- Maintaining excellent hygiene practices at all times in diet preparation, presentation, and storage
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- Participating in rotation and auditing of stock
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- Ensuring equipment is checked & maintained daily and ensure procedures are followed should equipment be faulty or require replacement
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- Being responsible for punctuality to all animal presentations, tours, programs and guest experiences
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What We're Looking For

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

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

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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.

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

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📌 Wildlife Specialist (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Village Roadshow
📍 City of Gold Coast