A reptile handler at Australia Zoo has been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after being bitten by a non-venomous snake.

Paramedics were called to the Sunshine Coast wildlife zoo run by the family of late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin about 11.15am.

Australia Zoo's Bindi and Bob Irwin. Credit:Australia Zoo

A spokeswoman said the 28-year-old woman was bitten at the Sunshine Coast hinterland property while undertaking her daily zoo-keeping duties.

The snake is not believed to be venomous but could not be formally identified, according to the zoo spokeswoman, so paramedics transported her to hospital for observation.