Groundskeeper/Animal Attendant Fulltime

Phillip Island Wildlife Park (Cowes, Victoria)

 

Hours are between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Fri-Tues.

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Full-time, long term position available. Duties include animal feeding, general park maintenance, grass mowing etc.

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Must have farm or similar experience. Personal bird/reptile keeping experience and a keen interest in different species a distinct advantage.

 

Experience with weed/pest control, chainsaw & tractor operation desirable.

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Position involves manual labour working outside in all weather & heavy lifting daily, so requires physical fitness. Suited to someone who is practical and hands on.

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Duties vary daily and involve animal feeding(inc. venomous reptiles), animal feed preparation (inc. meat), cleaning, mulching, raking, unloading deliveries, maintenance and repairs, basic carpentry/plumbing, mowing etc.

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Key Essential Criteria:

• Previous farm or similar experience.

• Personal bird keeping.

• Personal reptile keeping (or willingness to learn).

• General animal husbandry.

• Interest in Australian wildlife & ability to identify different species.

• Chainsaw/brush cutter competency.

• Tractor operation.

• Weed/pest control experience.

• Able to work weekends and busy peak periods ongoing.

• Clean/tidy personal presentation. 

• Current drivers licence & reliable transport required.

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The advertised position is a full-time permanent role from Friday-Tuesday (days off Wednesday/Thursday). Please consider if working on weekends year round will fit your lifestyle. As we are a tourism based business availability on weekends is absolutely essential to this role. Please consider this very important criteria before submitting an application.

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To apply please address the following in a cover letter:

• Number of years farming experience.

• Your interest in applying for the position.

• Personal bird/reptile keeping (current species kept).

• Chainsaw competency.

• Tractor operation.

• Weed/pest control experience.

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Applicants that are passionate, eager and willing to learn the above criteria with current personal keeping experience regardless of youth should also apply.

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A 6-month probationary period applies.Applicants must have full working rights in Australia, sponsorship is not available.

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Please include a minimum of 2 recent workplace references when applying and direct all enquires & resumes to:

recruitment.piwp@gmail.com

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(Applications without a cover letter as described & 2 recent references will not be considered).

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2 x Full-time Shop Assistant Positions 
Phillip Island Wildlife Park (Cowes, Victoria)
 

Hours are between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Fri-Tues

Seeking applicants that wish to gain stable long term employment. Duties include ticket/souvenir sales, facilities cleaning(sweeping, moping, windows, bathrooms, raking, staff lunchroom), litter removal, re-stocking shelves, pricing stock, customer enquires, maintaining storeroom, weeding & mulching garden beds.

Key Criteria:

   ⁃    Reliability.

   ⁃    Able to work weekends and busy peak periods ongoing.

   ⁃    Clean/tidy personal presentation. 

   ⁃    Current drivers licence & reliable transport required.

Please note that the advertised positions are full-time permanent roles from Friday-Tuesday (days off Wednesday/Thursday). Please consider if working on weekends year round will fit your lifestyle. As we are a tourism based business availability on weekends is absolutely essential to this role. Please consider this very important criteria before submitting an application.

To apply please address the following in a cover letter:

   ⁃    Which Position you are applying for.
   ⁃    Your interest in this role.
   ⁃    Availability.
   ⁃    Any previous retail experience.
   ⁃    2 recent workplace references.

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A 6-month probationary period applies. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia, sponsorship is not available.

 

Please include a minimum of 2 recent workplace references when applying and direct all enquires & resumes to:recruitment.piwp@gmail.com

 

(Applications without a cover letter & 2 recent references will not be considered).

1 x Junior Casual Shop Assistant 

Duties as above. Lots of hours available. Fast paced environment, but always working in a team. Again for this role weekend availability is absolutely essential. No experience necessary, just a friendly can do attitude. Ongoing weekend, public holiday & school holiday shifts available throughout the year. If this is your first job application please include 2 personal references.

A 6-month probationary period applies. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia, sponsorship is not available.

Please include a minimum of 2 recent workplace references when applying and direct all enquires & resumes to:
recruitment.piwp@gmail.com

(Applications without a cover letter & 2 recent references will not be considered).