General Manager Zoo Learning

About the company

Zoo’s SA are proud to welcome more than half a million people through their gates each year and are not slowing down. For more than a hundred years, visitors from all over the world have been experiencing the wonder of wildlife at Adelaide Zoo. Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction.

Culture & Benefits

Three Year Contract
Salary sacrificing, income protection & paid parental leave
Phone, Laptop and uniform provided
Membership to Zoos SA & Access to discounted member tickets
Annual flu vaccinations & Health Checks
Work amongst the animals – Office located within the Adelaide Zoo
Travel to Monarto Zoo Regularly (Mileage Claimable)

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the General Manager of Zoo Learning will assist Zoos SA to achieve corporate objectives, efficiently utilising resources to develop and maintain innovative, effective and progressive strategies, practices and procedures.

The role is responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of formal and informal learning programs at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, while developing and maintaining external relationships to achieve strategic goals

Duties

Oversee the design, delivery and reporting of formal and informal learning strategies to achieve strategic planning goals.
Identify learning strategies and priorities based on engaging and modern teaching for effective learning principles including digital learning.
Achieve corporate business outcomes based on strategic priorities and develop sound inter-departmental relationships.
Maximise Zoos SA resources by partnering with internal departments
Design, maintain and report through the project cycle for relevant infrastructure and learning projects.
Design and manage budgets to achieve business, learning and on-ground conservation objectives.
Seek funding from external organisations to innovate and improve learning outcomes for students and teachers.
Improve customer service and communication to clients by incorporating new and traditional styles of communication.
Maintain government relations, community programs and partnerships to achieve strategic goals.
Design professional learning for educators reflecting modern education trends, curriculum and education for sustainability principles.
Lead innovative change via effective evaluation, research and values forming strategies

Skills, Experience & Requirements

Degree in Education and/or; Environmental fields, Nature Land Management, Conservation
Established knowledge of, and experience in, curriculum learning, design and assessment
The ability to build rapport and understand educators’ motivators and constraints
Employ multiple levels of communication
A passion for understanding and promoting student engagement
Demonstrated leadership and management skills including the ability to motivate, influence and coach staff to achieve effective business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative and engaging teaching and learning solutions focusing on learning supported by innovative educational technologies and to manage strategic change in teaching and learning.
Experience in project deliverables that have demonstrable impact on teaching and learning.
Advanced written & verbal communication
Hold a current DCSI or DHS Child-Related Employment clearance
Master’s Degree – Desirable