Careers, Volunteering &
Work Placements
Career Opportunities
Bonorong is very lucky to have a body of long-term, experienced staff which means that positions do not become available very often. However, there are other options for those wishing to become part of the Bonorong team, even if only for a short while.
When we do have positions available within the Sanctuary, we advertise them on our Facebook page.
Keep an eye out - they come up rarely and often close quickly!
Note: We do not keep resumes on file.
Wildlife Hospital opportunities
Our wildlife hospital opened in early 2018. We are sometimes able to accept qualified volunteer vets and vet nurses (limited places only).
Our Wildlife Hospital is about to undergo some exciting new renovations! During this time we are unable to host volunteer vets or vet nurses. We expect to be able to offer these positions again in 2025.
Work placements / work experience
We do not currently offer work placement or work experience. If you are seeking work placement at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, you might be interested in our accredited certificate II and III courses that will include work placement. Our dedicated team will provide students with practical experience within our wildlife sanctuary.
If you would like more information, contact us via email study@bonorong.com.au.
volunteering
Long term single volunteers and one-off (or returning!) groups of volunteers are more than welcome at the Sanctuary. There are plenty of jobs to go around, please see below the different options available!
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Basic manual tasks such as grass raking, weeding, cleaning out path gutters – there's no end to the tasks that need completed around Bonorong!
You can volunteer as little or as much time, and are welcome to come by yourself or with a team of friends (or work colleagues!)
Please register above so we can arrange available date/s and time/s.
Please note there is no involvement with animals apart from our free-roaming kangaroos.
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Whether you would like to volunteer as a group for team building, for corporate social responsibility etc, register your interest above.
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If you are interested in learning about animal husbandry and are looking for a long term volunteering opportunity without achieving a certification, we may have an opportunity available.
To apply for a Volunteer Keeper position, you must satisfy the following criteria:
You need to be able to volunteer for a minimum of 3 days per week for a minimum of 3 months
You must have your own car/transport
You need to have your own accommodation
You must be over 18
Please note that these positions are extremely limited and we are firm on the criteria. We can also provide a volunteering reference for candidates that stay the full 3 months.
If you meet the above criteria and are keen to volunteer, please send through:
your CV,
a cover letter detailing why you would like to volunteer with us
to info@bonorong.com.au
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If you are an electrician, carpenter, excavator operator, plumber... basically anything in a specific trade and you'd like to lend your skills -- we'd love to chat to you!
As we are constantly expanding the Sanctuary and adding new buildings and enclosures, we almost always have a need for someone with a particular skill!
Please register your interest above.
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We're always looking for volunteers for our wildlife rescue program! Once trained and registered, you'll receive SMS messages about wildlife in need in your area.
If you have time, you can respond to the message and help out. If not - you can simply ignore the message. This gives you the flexibility to volunteer when you can.
