Job vacancy

3 x Shop Assistant Positions

1x Full-time Shop Assistant

9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Fri-Tues
Phillip Island Wildlife Park (Cowes, Victoria)

 

About the role
This is a full-time permanent role at Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes, Victoria, working Friday-Tuesday (days off Wednesday/Thursday). The role offers a stable, long-term employment opportunity with plenty of variety and scope to grow and take on other roles with further experience.

 

Key responsibilities (Duties include, but not limited to)

• Ticket and souvenir sales

 

• Facilities cleaning including sweeping, mopping, windows, bathrooms and staff lunchroom

 

• Litter removal

 

• Re-stocking shelves

 

• Pricing stock

 

• Customer enquiries

 

• Maintaining storeroom

 

• Grounds maintenance (Raking, weeding, mulching, stick and leaf removal)

 

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, during quiet times this role also involves basic outdoor grounds maintenance, in all weather conditions.

 

About you

• Reliable

 

• Able to work weekends and busy peak periods ongoing

 

• Clean and tidy personal presentation

 

• Capable of physical work on a daily basis, able to stand/walk for long periods, able to lift up to 20kg repeatedly and carry out duties in adverse weather conditions.

 

• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport required

 

• Full working rights in Australia (sponsorship is not available)

 

Please note that 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.

 

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

 

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).

 

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

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

1x Part-time Shop Assistant

11 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Fri-Tues
Phillip Island Wildlife Park (Cowes, Victoria)

 

About the role
This is a part-time permanent role at Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes, Victoria, working Friday-Tuesday (days off Wednesday/Thursday). The role offers a stable, long-term employment opportunity with plenty of variety and scope to grow and take on other roles with further experience.

 

Key responsibilities (Duties include, but not limited to)

• Ticket and souvenir sales

 

• Facilities cleaning including sweeping, mopping, windows, bathrooms, raking and staff lunchroom

 

• Litter removal

 

• Re-stocking shelves

 

• Pricing stock

 

• Customer enquiries

 

• Maintaining storeroom

 

• Grounds maintenance (Raking, weeding, mulching, stick and leaf removal)

 

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, during quiet times this role also involves basic outdoor grounds maintenance, in all weather conditions.

​

About you

• Reliable

 

• Able to work weekends and busy peak periods ongoing

 

• Clean and tidy personal presentation

 

• Capable of physical work on a daily basis, able to stand/walk for long periods, able to lift up to 20kg repeatedly and carry out duties in adverse weather conditions.

 

• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport required

 

• Full working rights in Australia (sponsorship is not available)

 

Please note that the advertised position is a part-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.

 

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

 

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).

 

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

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

1 x  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.

 

To apply
Please include a minimum of 2 recent 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).

​

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

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Animal Attendant/Groundskeeper Full-time​

9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Fri-Tues

Phillip Island Wildlife Park (Cowes, Victoria)

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​ About the role

This is a full-time permanent role at Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes, Victoria, working Friday-Tuesday (days off Wednesday/Thursday). The role offers a stable, long-term employment opportunity. 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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Please include a minimum of 2 recent references when applying and direct all enquires & resumes to:
recruitment.piwp@gmail.com

​

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

​

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

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.​

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