Monday, November 4, 2019

Life Sciences Manager Wild Sea - Melbourne Zoo


Life Sciences Manager Wild Sea - Melbourne Zoo

Zoos Victoria operates three landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become the world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.


An exciting opportunity exists for a Life Sciences Manager (the LSM) position for the Wild Sea Precinct within the Life Sciences team at Melbourne Zoo.

The LSM leads and manages the staff and animals of the Wild Sea precinct including (seals, penguins, hippo and otters) as well as the system process and operation plan for the team.


If you are interested in working in a dynamic and forward thinking team looking after the operations of the Life Sciences Department while having direct accountability for a precinct, this could be the opportunity for you.


The ideal candidate:


  • Will possess a high level of management and leadership experience
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing animal training/conditioning programs using positive reinforcement based operant conditioning across a wide variety of taxa
  • Have a commitment to continuous improvement via standard work
  • Will be a positive change agent with the ability to develop and implement innovation programs and services
  • Develop and maintain encouraging and participative staff relationships to drive a positive collaborative culture
  • Can work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Will support the development of their team to ensure our vision to be the world's leading zoo-based conservation organisation is realised
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The ideal candidate will work with other Life Sciences Managers and the Senior Manager of Animal Care and Conservation at Melbourne Zoo to train and inspire staff to embrace new approaches and deliver the objectives of the Life Sciences department across Zoos Victoria.


For more information and to apply please click HERE










photo 
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant

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