Animal Collection
Manager
Location: RZSS
Highland Wildlife Park
Salary: Competitive
The Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland, the charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS
Highland Wildlife Park, are looking for a committed and passionate professional
to join our exceptional staff team.
RZSS aims to connect
people with nature and safeguard threatened species, a mission that sees us
working both here in Scotland and in various countries around the world. From inspiring the next generation about wildlife
in our parks to protecting chimpanzees in the Ugandan rainforest; looking after
some of the world’s most endangered species to saving the Scottish wildcat,
RZSS is making a huge difference and we need your help to continue to grow.
We are immensely
proud our recent successes, which has brought about amazing things for our
Highland Wildlife Park, including our famous polar bear cub, Hamish, as well as
our beautiful Amur leopard cubs. We are
now looking for an Animal Collection Manager who can build upon this impressive
track record that has been established.
You will lead a team of experienced and committed keeping staff, with
huge potential to progress the park throughout our exciting developments and
crucial conservation efforts.
The role
As Animal Collection
Manager you will manage all aspects of the daily operation of the Highland
Wildlife Park’s Living Collection Department animal sections. The post holder will define, develop and
recommend appropriate projects, plans and policies, contributing to the
formulation of HWP Living Collection Department strategies in support of RZSS’
Mission and Aims.
The following
responsibilities/activities form part of this position:
• Line
management responsibility for direct reports and overall management
responsibility for permanent, fixed term and where applicable seasonal staff.
• Manage
the operation of the Living Collection Dept (HWP) Animal Sections,
collaborating with other departments to ensure delivery to the required
standards and within budget.
• Manage
and oversee the delivery of population management expertise within the Living
Collections Department for our regional associations.
• Act
as project lead for the department, using knowledge and experience gained -
providing detailed specifications, communications, specifics for Project
Identification Document (PIDS), contributing to large and complex animal
related projects (£100k to £1m) to quality, time and budget targets ensuring
clear, timely and concise communication as the project progresses.
• Act
as duty manager, with duty responsibility.
This is an exciting
post offering the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a dedicated
team.
Who we are looking
for
We’re looking for
someone with the passion, commitment and resilience, who will represent RZSS
and foster partnerships whilst establishing and maintaining relationships
within the national and international zoo representative forums. Significant exotic animal husbandry
experience in a zoo and a track record of success in an animal/visitor
attraction is essential with the ability to demonstrate a significant track
record in running studbooks being desirable. The successful candidate will have
experience of managing a team of managers and will be capabile of motivating
and influencing others. First class
organisation skills are required along with a proven robust ability to deliver
projects on time, to budget and to agreed standards of quality. You should also have a working knowledge of
Microsoft office suite, ZIMS and other zoo related management systems.
Excellent
communication skills are a must and your behaviours and personal attributes
should be such that you are a role model for staff and someone who lives and
breathes the ethos and values of RZSS.
Closing date:
Wednesday 3rd April 2019
For information on
how to apply visit the RZSS vacancy page and follow the application
instructions. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed
application form. Take a look around the RZSS website for further information.
Or
Interested
To apply, please
complete a RZSS application form and recruitment monitoring form and email it
to recruitment@rzss.org.uk . Postal applications may also be sent to: The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland,
Edinburgh Zoo, HR Team, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS.
Our mission is
Connecting people with nature. Safeguarding species from extinction.
The RZSS strives to
be an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity SC004064
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