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Assistant Penguin Keeper
Posted on May 22, 2025
- Auckland City, New Zealand
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
What you'll bring to the team:
Pay Range: Competitive
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Auckland is on the lookout for a Full-Time Assistant Penguin Keeper to join our incredible animal care team! If you’re passionate about penguins, dedicated to top-notch animal welfare and husbandry, and ready to work in a truly unique environment, then this could be the coolest job ever!
About the Role
As a Penguin Keeper you will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day care and management of our Gentoo and King Penguins, their exhibit and life support system.
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Providing a suitable environment for our penguins which offers excellent welfare.
- Meeting all husbandry requirements of the penguins including cleaning, animal training, enrichment, dietary, veterinary and breeding requirements.
- Observation and maintaining a high standard of record keeping.
- Conducting feeding presentations and educational talks to visitors as required.
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
About You
The ideal candidate for this role will be passionate about and have an understanding of animals and will display commitment, loyalty and a strong work ethic. Animal husbandry experience/ knowledge is essential, in addition to physical fitness as some heavy lifting will be involved. You will be working within a small team environment so excellent interpersonal skills, open-mindedness and a willingness to accept new ideas and perspectives is necessary.
Benefits
Corporate benefits including free access to all our attractions worldwide
Domestic and global opportunities to develop and progress your skills and career in tourism and attractions
Additional Leave (including birthday and wellbeing) and 3 volunteer days to give back to a social cause you care about
Opportunity to be involved with our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, including our Reconciliation Action Plan
Being part of a business built on fun
About Us
Merlin 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.
We’re 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 at anzrecruitment@merlinentertainments.biz if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application.
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