Head of Section -
Reserves
The Reserves area at
Woburn Safari Park comprises of the following species: Rothschild Giraffe,
Southern White Rhino, Grevy Zebra, Somali Wild Ass, Eastern Mountain Bongo,
Brindled Wildebeest, Sable, Addax, Eland, Oryx, Dwarf Forest Buffalo,
Przewalski’s Horse, Vietnamese Sika Deer, Ankole, Bactrian Camel, North
American Bison & Barbary macaque.
Set in the road
safari area of the park this department covers 150 acres and entertains all
customers to Woburn via a large drive through area. The Park welcomes in excess
of 500,000 visitors per year.
As Head of Section,
your role will be to manage and develop a passionate and experienced team of
Animal Keepers, ensuring that safe and efficient animal husbandry is practised
at all times.
You will be
responsible for the welfare of your team; our visitors and the animals within
your area, monitoring and reviewing animal behaviour, keeping accurate records
and ensuring that internal protocols and industry guidelines, such as UK Zoo
Licensing, DEFRA, EAZA, and BIAZA are adhered to. As part of this role you will
be key to proposing the collection planning within the section in agreement
with all stakeholders.
You will have proven
people management experience gained within a Head of Department and will have
sound practical animal experience preferably gained within a Zoo/Safari Park
environment. Experienced of working with hoofed stock is desirable.
A relevant animal
qualification, such as a degree or the animal management diploma, along with a
full clean driving licence is essential for this role. In addition, it is
desirable that you hold a current firearms certificate.
Woburn Safari Park's
animal department is committed to both conservation and welfare and is
fortunate to have the space in which these goals can be best met. Potential
staff must share this commitment.
This position is
permanent, full time, working 42.5 hours per week.
A competitive
remuneration package is offered with housed accommodation included.
To learn more and
apply please follow this link:
http://www.woburn.co.uk/job-vacancies/vacancies/?cat=region&type=woburn-safari-park&info=APR20183567
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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