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What this job is
A zookeeper manages the daily care, welfare, and behaviour of animals in zoo, wildlife park, or sanctuary settings in Australia. They maintain animal enclosures, prepare species-appropriate diets, monitor animal health, and implement enrichment programmes to support physical and psychological wellbeing. Zookeepers work under the direction of senior keepers and veterinary staff to ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and zoo operational procedures.
Pay
A$1,276 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Advise on animal purchase
- Calculate rates per hours
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Process Improvement Identification
- Report Writing
- Research and Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication