Facilities and Environment Officer (Maintenance & Horticulture)

• Join a growing team
• Part-time role/4 days per week
• Pearcedale location

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park is seeking a Facilities and Environment Officer with demonstrated experience across both maintenance and horticulture.

Set across 25 acres comprising buildings, animal enclosures, visitor infrastructure, wetlands, landscaped gardens and native bushland, Moonlit Sanctuary is a unique and dynamic work environment that requires a hands‑on, flexible approach to both facility maintenance and environmental care.

Key Responsibilities

Facilities and Environment Officers play a central role in ensuring the Sanctuary remains safe, functional, visually appealing and environmentally sustainable. Responsibilities include:

What We’re Looking For:

• A balanced skill set across practical maintenance and horticulture (or an interest in expanding your skills), along with a strong commitment to environmental conservation.
• Experience in maintenance, facilities, groundskeeping, horticulture or landscaping.
• The ability to safely perform physically active work in an outdoor environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contractors.
• A proactive approach to safety, risk management and problem solving.
• Good organisational and timemanagement skills, with confidence using cloudbased systems.
• A flexible mindset and willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience working in public parks and gardens, zoos, wildlife parks or similar complex sites highly regarded.
• Formal trade and/or horticulture qualifications desirable.

What We Can Offer You 

• The most unique working environment you’re likely to find!
• Generous employee discounts on all Moonlit Sanctuary services and products.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Uniform and required tools of trade.
• Unlimited access to an employee Wellbeing, Safety and Support program.

Why Join Us?

At Moonlit Sanctuary, your work directly supports wildlife conservation, animal welfare and memorable visitor experiences. You’ll join a purposedriven team in a truly unique environment where maintenance and horticulture skills come together to make a real difference.

How To Apply

For a confidential discussion or to request adjustments to support your application, please contact Katiana at careers@moonlitsanctuary.com.au
(Subject line: Facilities and Environment Officer – Maintenance & Horticulture)

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience across both maintenance and horticulture.

Applications close midnight on Sunday, 3 May 2026.

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conversation Park is committed to providing a working environment that is purpose-driven, collaborative and positive. We offer flexible work arrangements to support employees with work-life balance, access to an Employee Wellbeing, Safety and Support Program, learning and development opportunities and generous discounts on products and services.

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conversation 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.