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Zoos Victoria to cut 54 jobs, save $7.7 million

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Zoos Victoria will cut 54 full-time jobs, about 5% of its workforce, to save $7.7 million.
Almost half of more than 90 chief wardens and designated firearms officers face redundancy.
State workplace watchdog issued an improvement notice over the redundancy process and psychosocial hazards.
Restructuring takes effect Oct 19, prompting staff safety concerns.
Union leader Jiselle Hanna calls the cuts ill-conceived and far-reaching.

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Story summary

Zoos Victoria will cut 54 full-time jobs, about 5% of its workforce, to save $7.7 million.
Almost half of more than 90 chief wardens and designated firearms officers face redundancy.
State workplace watchdog issued an improvement notice over the redundancy process and psychosocial hazards.
Restructuring takes effect Oct 19, prompting staff safety concerns.
Union leader Jiselle Hanna calls the cuts ill-conceived and far-reaching.