Team Leader Maintenance

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

This position works as a key component of the Facilities and Environment team in ensuring the Zoo's buildings, facilities and grounds are presented and maintained in a clean, tidy, safe and functional condition through a combination of onsite maintenance, staff and external service contractors.

At ZPA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

• Experience in supervising staff and contractors in a facilities and grounds maintenance environment in a high visitation public attraction.
• Previous experience with the engagement and supervision of relevant specialist contractors within delegated authority.
• Ability to carry out minor carpentry, painting, paving, fencing, concreting and other general building and facility maintenance works.
• Demonstrated understanding of Occupational Safety and Health responsibilities including hazards identification, contract safety management, the safe use of equipment and materials. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a White Card.

We are a statutory authority of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is an attractive proposition, please visit ourwebsite.

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• Well established learning and development programs.

All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for job', located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide:

• A covering letter.
• A statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than two (2) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

For further job related information, contact Paul Vallerius on or for further information about Perth Zoo, visit

• A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
• A pre employment medical and Zoonosis vaccination program.

To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for contract employment, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.

Perth Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on (08) or . Do not send applications to this email; they will not be accepted.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on .

Similar appointments may be made from this process within a 12 month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.