Our Walkabout Team

All the work our team does is for animals. In addition to caring for the animals (animal husbandry), we take part in research and rewilding projects, fulfil our education mandate, look after our guests, support each other, keep our 170 acres of wild bush habitat healthy, run our gift shop, do so much administration, make sure we comply with our legal responsibilities, and are active in our community.

Team Overview

  1. Guest workers (eco-volunteers and other guests taking part in a program assisting our team)
  2. Specialist volunteers (individuals and groups who help us in one specialised area)
  3. Staff (employees, ranger-interns & regular long-term volunteers)

1: Guest-Worker Program Participants

Individuals and groups attending fixed-term programs. Includes short-term volunteering and work experience.

Depending on what you will be doing at Walkabout, you will need to know (and agree to follow) certain workplace policies. A login name and password will be sent to you (or to your program organiser) for you to access the policies you need.

International Participants

Residential and non-Residential Programs

  • Fixed-term volunteers
  • Eco-volunteering
  • Pre-veterinary school
  • Cultural exchange
  • University internship (fixed-term)
Australian Student Participants

Workplace Training Programs

  • Practical 1-day (teacher-supervised)
  • Practical multi-day (teacher-supervised)
  • Practical semester (teacher-supervised)
  • Work experience (fixed-term)
  • University internship (fixed-term)

2: Specialist Volunteers

Individuals and groups with special expertise who assist our team and our animals in one specialised area.

3: Staff

Employees, long-term ranger-interns and regular long-term volunteers.

Volunteer Team

  • Community Volunteer
  • Vocational Volunteer TAFE / University
  • Post-graduate Vocational Volunteer
  • Level 5 Volunteer / Ranger Assistant
Ranger Team

  • Ranger-Intern
  • Ranger
  • Senior Ranger
  • Curator
Operations Team

  • Administration
  • Guest Amenities
  • Maintenance
  • Management