Mammal Coordinator 

• Make an impact in wildlife conservation
• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Pearcedale location

Lead a dedicated team and play a key role in advancing animal welfare, operational excellence and conservation outcomes at Moonlit Sanctuary. As an award-winning wildlife conservation park known for its immersive visitor experiences, Moonlit Sanctuary is seeking an experienced Mammal Coordinator to lead the day-to-day operations of the Mammals team.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Leadership: Lead, coach and develop a team of keepers, building a culture of safety, accountability and high performance.
• Operational Leadership: Coordinate daily mammal team operations, including planning, compliance, coordination, record keeping, safety and presentation standards.
• Animal Management: Coordinate husbandry, welfare, breeding, enrichment and training programs, to ensure best-practice care and strong outcomes for the collection.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements that strengthen team capability, operational efficiency, animal care practices and conservation outcomes.

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing teams to build capability, accountability and performance.
• Experience coordinating day-to-day operations, competing priorities and compliance in a busy zoo, wildlife park or similar environment.
• Strong experience with mammalian species in a zoo or wildlife park, including husbandry, welfare and species management.
• Experience managing mammalian breeding programs within Species Managed Programs, including reporting requirements and compliance obligations.
• Strong attention to detail in maintaining accurate records and coordinating acquisitions, dispositions and transfers of mammalian species in line with program requirements.
• Strong understanding of, and commitment to, the 5 domains model of animal welfare.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; record keeping and ZIMS experience highly regarded.
• Confidence using computer software and cloud-based applications.
• Current driver licence and Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain before employment.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will coordinate daily operations of the mammal team, support and develop keepers, and maintain high standards of husbandry, welfare, safety and presentation.

This is an opportunity for a capable wildlife professional who can combine strong animal management expertise with people leadership.

What we can offer you: 

• A meaningful leadership role within a purpose-driven organisation.
• Competitive remuneration and generous employee across Moonlit Sanctuary services and products.
• Free on-site car parking and the tools, equipment and uniform required for the role.
• Access to an employee Wellbeing, Safety and Support program.

Apply today if you’re an experienced wildlife professional ready to step into a leadership role with real impact.

To arrange a confidential discussion or request adjustments to support your application, please contact Chris Freeman at careers@moonlitsanctuary.com.au using the subject line: Mammal Coordinator.

Send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to careers@moonlitsanctuary.com.au.

Download the position description here

Apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Applications close at midnight on 14 June 2026.

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park is committed to providing a working environment that is purpose-driven, collaborative and positive. We offer access to an Employee Wellbeing, Safety and Support Program, learning and development opportunities and generous discounts on products and services.

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and racially marginalised and refugee backgrounds, people of all ages, neurodiverse people, gender diverse people and LGBTIQA+ people. We welcome applications from people with a diversity of backgrounds and experiences.