Aviary Assistant

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) takes great pride in delivering a broad range of services to the communities of this unique and fascinating city. From our roads to recycling, public libraries and pools, water supply to walking tracks, and everything in between, DCC's people are talented and committed to serving their city. The opportunity Love working with animals? We've got a rare opening to join our Botanic Garden team as an Aviary Assistant. This is a hands-on role where you'll help care for our beautiful bird collection, support the Aviary Curator and play a part in creating an awesome experience for visitors and ensuring a high standard of care is delivered for this precious collection. This is a permanent part-time opportunity, working 18.75 hours per week across Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. What you'll be doing: Feeding and caring for the birds Cleaning and maintaining enclosures Monitoring bird health and behaviour Helping visitors and supporting education activities What we're looking for: Experience or training in animal care Reliable, practical and willing to learn Good attention to detail Friendly and able to work within a team Full driver licence prefered What we offer: The chance to work in a unique and rewarding environment with wildlife Permanent part-time opportunity (including weekend work) Supportive and collaborative team culture More information of our benefits can be found here DCC careers Salary range $56,453 - $64,087 per annum (pro rata for part-time). The DCC is committed to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our work serving the citizens of Dunedin will reflect this. How to Apply If this role sounds like you and you’re passionate about animal care and conservation, we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘apply now’ or visiting www.dcc.jobs website to find out more and submit your application . Applications may be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. Job Details Reference # 9617 Posted on 30 Jun 2026 Closes on 14 Jul 2026 16:55 Location(s) Botanic Garden Expertise Botanic Garden Work type(s) Permanent Part Time

Benefits

Salary/Compensation

Additional superannuation

Career development

Secondment and promotion opportunities

Work/Life balance

Five weeks annual leave, additional paid parental leave, wellbeing support

Make a difference

Support our ambitious carbon zero goals