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ANZSCO 361114Updated 2026-01-29
Zookeeper
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 361114OSCA 341134
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 82k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1570
Salary range: AUD 74k-AUD 90k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.6%
NSW
25.8%
QLD
21%
VIC
Education mix
35.1%
bachelor degree
27.2%
certificate iii/ iv
11.8%
year 12
Role overview
Zookeepers feed, provide water for and monitor the health of animals in zoos, aquaria and wildlife parks, clean, fix and maintain animal cages, and inform visitors about animals.
What you do
- • Prepares, cleans, disinfects and maintains comfortable cages and enclosures.
- • Transports food, fills water troughs and feeds animals according to their individual needs.
- • Maintains animal health records, treats minor injuries and reports serious conditions to veterinarians.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (35.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Dusts and sprays insecticides on animals and immerses them in insecticide baths to control insect pests.
- • Exercises and plays with animals, answers visitor questions and transfers animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them.
- • Maintains animal health records, treats minor injuries and reports serious conditions to veterinarians.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1570
Annual median: AUD 82k
Range: AUD 74k-AUD 90k