Position No: DBCA3177240 and DBCA3177521

Salary/Level: Level 2, $79,604 - $85,350 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Part-time (0.56 FTE)

Location: South Perth (Perth Zoo), Western Australia

The Perth Zoo Science Program provides support to the Species Recovery Programs to maintain captive breeding colonies and to provide animals for establishment or supplementation of wild populations.

We currently have two opportunities in the role of Technical Officer Zoology.

These positions work under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer Zoology as an effective member of the Perth Zoo Science team, providing a high level of care, husbandry and health monitoring for assigned animal species in the Native Species Breeding Program (NSBP).

These positions operate within a strong safety culture and follow defined Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Training occurs as operationally required.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

A written response addressing the five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).

A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

A copy of your Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care or an industry equivalent certification or Statement of Attainment for the qualification.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following five (5) essential criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total.

Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care or an industry equivalent certification.
Applied biological knowledge and experience in the husbandry, observation and management of wildlife in a zoo or similar environment.
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team and to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the application of health, safety and wellbeing and equity and diversity principles and practices in the workplace.
Knowledge of and commitment to nature conservation, including the communication of a biodiversity ethos to the public, consistent with the role of Zoos.

Note: Applicants who meet selection criteria 2 to a high degree will be particularly well regarded.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Belinda Laming on 0403 909 842.

Closing date: Friday, 20 November 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.