Elephant Keeper -
Trail of the Elephants
Melbourne Zoo
Appointment may be
made at Trade Keeper Level
- Successful and growing Asian Elephant management and breeding program
- Committed Protected Contact program for elephant management and training
We are seeking an
experienced and qualified Elephant Keeper to join this thriving department at
this unique and exciting time. We are making vital contributions to the
regional breeding program and you will be working work with cows, calves and a
breeding bull.
This key position
will continue the development and evolution of Zoos Victoria's elephant
program, with the target of providing best practice animal care in a holistic
environment. Candidates will require significant elephant experience, including
protected contact experience. You will also require a high level of competency
in handling elephants, and an understanding of traditional and progressive
training techniques.
Candidates are
highly motivated, energetic and cooperative team members. It is essential to
possess well developed interpersonal and presentation skills, demonstrated
experience in imparting messages and the ability to engage the general public.
Candidates must have proven experience with elephant introductions, dynamic
herd relationships, variable age structure, training for medical behaviours,
vigorous animal exercise management and maintaining a challenging enrichment
program. Experience in semen collection, artificial insemination conditioning,
and birth/calf management is highly desirable.
As part of the
Melbourne Zoo Animal Husbandry Team, you will be required to work a roster
across a 7-day week, including weekends and public holidays, be capable of
completing highly physical work on a daily basis, and hold a valid Australian
driver's license or ability to attain one.
For more information
on this role, please go to www.zoo.org.au/hr
Please submit a maximum 2-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the
"Apply" link below.
Please submit a
maximum 2-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the "Apply"
link below.
If you have any
questions about this role, please contact Precinct Manager, Dominic Moss on
(03) 9285 9396, dmoss@zoo.org.au
Applications close
Friday 21st March 2014
Location Melbourne
Work
Type: FullTime
Applications Close
On: 21/03/2014 17:00
Position
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