Supervisor Zoology

Position No: ZPA3121293

Salary/Level: Level 5, $108,848 - $118,961 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: South Perth (Perth Zoo), Western Australia

The Supervisor Zoology provides operational leadership, coordination and direction to Senior Technical Officers and Technical Officers within the Life Sciences Directorate to achieve agreed animal care, welfare, species management and operational outcomes.

The position is responsible for the effective day-to-day operation of assigned zoological teams, providing leadership and guidance to staff and promoting a positive, professional, safe and collaborative workplace culture. The role works within agreed policies, procedures and organisational values and supports and monitors team members to meet relevant compliance, competency, training and workplace health and safety requirements.

The Supervisor Zoology implements and contributes to the development and review of relevant Perth Zoo policies, procedures and operational practices within their area of responsibility, supporting contemporary animal management, welfare, safety and operational outcomes.

The position works collaboratively with the Manager Zoology and coordinates extensively with Veterinary Services, Animal Records, People Services, Horticulture, Facilities, Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Commercial Development, MarComms and other relevant teams to deliver integrated Zoo outcomes.

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 covering letter.
• A written response addressing the six (6) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Certificate III in Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care, or an equivalent industry qualification.
2. Extensive experience in contemporary animal care, husbandry and welfare within a zoo or comparable professional exhibited wildlife environment.
3. Demonstrated experience in effectively leading and managing teams, including developing staff, managing performance, supporting workplace wellbeing and empowering employees to achieve agreed operational outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex operational activities and projects working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and organisational functions to achieve agreed outcomes.
5. Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and documentation, provide expert advice and communicate effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, supported by sound computer skills and proficiency in contemporary office software and relevant animal records management and reporting systems.
6. Demonstrated knowledge and application of workplace health, safety and wellbeing, risk management, equal employment opportunity and diversity principles and practices.

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 about the Zoological Parks Authority, please visit https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/

For further job-related information, please contact Matt Ricci, Manager Zoology on (08) 9474 0391 9474 0391).

Closing date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.