Marine Animal Specialist (Internal)

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Work type: Part time
Location: Gold Coast
Categories: Marine Sciences & Wildlife

Marine Animal Specialist $27.19 per hour Part-Time Sea World, Main Beach, Gold Coast The opportunity:
You will provide a level of care, enrichment and husbandry to ensure appropriate welfare and standards are maintained for the relevant animal collection.
You will train and share responsibility for presenting our mammals in our live presentations, keeper talks and interactive programs.
You will be required to pass relevant audition criteria including swimming, training knowledge test and speaking on a microphone.
Some weekend work will be required.
Your day to day: Undertake animal husbandry and exhibit maintenance tasks for animals and exhibits in assigned areaDevelop an understanding of animal welfare, including animal training and enrichment techniquesAssist with organisation and planning of feeding schedules, training of animal behaviors and implementation of enrichmentProvide the general public with correct information about our animalsWhat you'll bring: Knowledge of animal welfare and operant conditioningBachelor of Science degree or Certificate III in Captive Animal Management is essentialExperience in public speakingManual car driver's licenseAvailable to work on any day including weekendsAdvertised: 14 Jan 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Jan 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

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