General Manager - Kamo Wildlife
Sanctuary (KWS)
Location: Kamo,
Whangarei, New Zealand
25 July 2017
General Manager
Kamo Wildlife
Sanctuary is a privately-owned big cat sanctuary providing haven for 26 big
cats: 18 lions, 5 tigers, 2 cheetahs and a leopard. We have embarked on a major upgrade project
that will meet containment standards and allow us to re-open the sanctuary for
public tours. With construction underway
to create new enclosures and upgrade existing enclosures and facilities, it is
now time to recruit an experienced senior manager to develop a world-class
animal operation by ensuring all husbandry and welfare systems are in line with
industry best practice.
Reporting to the
managing trustee, the General Manager will have a background in managing a
similar animal operation and have general business management skills, including
organisational planning, executing strategic business objectives, recruitment
planning, managing budgets and project management. They will provide strong and effective
leadership by drawing on their extensive experience of managing staff in a
similar organisation.
The role’s key
accountabilities include: strategic planning, business management; staff
management and development, collection planning; best practice animal husbandry
and welfare outcomes; containment systems including enclosure design and
habitat maintenance; best practice health and safety protocols; and
collaboration with various stakeholders including owners, industry partners,
international animal welfare bodies, local council and government.
We are interested in
candidates with relevant senior management experience who can demonstrate their
achievements in a similar facility. The
role requires a strong and effective leader with well-developed communication
skills, an understanding of the wider business environment and the ability to
adapt to the dynamic nature of the industry and its desired outcomes.
This is a rare
opportunity to lead the business in developing a world-class facility at a
crucial stage in its development. A
generous remuneration package will be negotiated based on skills and
experience.
To apply for this
position, please email deb@kamowildlifesanctuary.co.nz with a resume and a
covering letter addressing your suitability and most relevant achievements.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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