DISPLAYS CURATOR

Location Name SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
Job Locations AU-Mooloolaba
Job ID
2025-9035
Employment Type
Salaried
Offer/Contract Type
No End Date
Location (Country-State-City)
AU-Mooloolaba

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the General Manager and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Displays Curator is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day operation of our animal displays, curatorial teams, and animal welfare programs.
You’ll lead a team of passionate aquarists, dive professionals, and animal care staff to deliver immersive, guest-focused displays while ensuring world-class animal care, safety, and innovation. This role is pivotal in aligning the aquarium’s curatorial function with Merlin’s Conservation, Welfare & Engagement (CWE) standards.

TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL HAVE:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., Marine Biology, Zoology, Aquaculture)
• Significant experience in curatorial or displays leadership roles, ideally in an aquarium or zoo setting
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Strong technical understanding of aquatic life support systems and animal husbandry
• A commitment to animal welfare and knowledge of the 5-domains model
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with compliance frameworks, including ZAA and ZIMS/OERCA systems
• Diving qualifications and familiarity with dive operations highly regarded