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Food Prep and Browse Collection


Company : The Otway Fly Pty.


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-06-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

What you''ll bring to the teamDo you want to work with some of Australias most iconic animals in one of the worlds greatest visitor attractions? Are you passionate about conservation and creating incredible guest experiences? If the thought of delivering magic to over a million guests every year makes you smile, then we have an amazing opportunity for you to join our team here at WILDLIFE Sydney and SEA LIFE Sydney as a Part-time (Food Prep and Browse collection).About The RoleOur keepers connect guests with wildlife through creating and maintaining engaging world-class displays, delivering memorable guest experiences and ensuring best-practice animal welfare. As part of the Animal Nutrition team, this position is responsible for daily preparation of animal diets across WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, as well as off-site browse collections for animal food and exhibitory enhancement.About YouEssential:Undertaking or completed tertiary qualifications in animal care and/or horticulture.Be guest obsessed demonstrating a passion for guest experience, education and connecting people with wildlife, sustainability and conservation.Demonstrated ability to be flexible, cope with frequent and unpredictable changes to daily routine and workloads, and to work, at times under high pressure.Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work unsupervised, assess tasks and set priorities for self.Current (or willingness to obtain at own expense) NSW Working with Children Check.Full NSW Drivers License.Desirable:Experience in an animal care role in a zoo or aquarium settingCurrent First Aid / CPR.Please submit a maximum ONE-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a maximum TWO-page resume.BenefitsCorporate benefits including free access to all our attractions worldwideDomestic and global opportunities to develop and progress your skills and career in tourism and attractionsAdditional Leave (including birthday and wellbeing) and 3 volunteer days to give back to a social cause you care aboutOpportunity to be involved with our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, including our Reconciliation Action PlanBeing part of a business built onfunAbout UsMerlin Entertainments is the company behind iconic brands like SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, and Peppa Pig World of Play. We operate in over 140 attractions across 25 countries, delivering memorable experiences to 54 million+ visitors a year.Were the leading operator of visitor attractions in Australia and New Zealand, with 10 attractions, including SEA LIFE, WILDLIFE, Madame Tussauds, and the Fly Treetop Adventures, amongst others.Merlin Entertainments is driven by a strong social responsibility with the vision to create a world where the global community respects, conserves, and sustainably manages our precious aquatic habitats, wildlife, and natural resources. We strive to achieve this goal through our 3 charities: Merlin''s Magic Wand, the SEA LIFE Trust, and the WILDLIFE Conservation Fund.So, if you are vibrant and passionate about delivering an amazing service within a great company and in a team who loves what we do then we want to hear from you!Merlin Entertainments strongly encourages application from all background, including people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent.Please let us know atanzrecruitment@merlinentertainments.bizif you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application.Pay RangeCompetitive #J-18808-Ljbffr