Zoological & Botanical Curator
ARTIS
The zoological and
botanical department is responsible for all that lives in ARTIS Amsterdam Royal
Zoo; the animals, the trees and plants. As zoological and botanical curator you
will manage the team leads who are responsible for the teams of zookeepers,
botanists, veterinary and general staff, and for the distribution center. As
manager you inspire and encourage the personal development of your staff to
realize the goals of the department. The total number of employees of the
department consists of approx. 60 FTE.
As zoological and
botanical curator you are responsible for managing the animal-, plant and tree
collections. You will bring ARTIS to a higher level together with your team,
general management and by leveraging the knowledge- and experience of other
zoos, aquaria and botanical gardens. Of course always with a focus on animal
welfare, conservation and education of a future proof ARTIS.
Activities
Management of the
animal-, plant- and tree collection
• lead the various
teams mentioned above;
• develop a vision
on the animal and botanical collections for the years ahead;
• develop and
continuously improve animal enclosures and the gardens;
• lead relevant
research in collaboration with scientific organizations;
• make day-to-day
decisions about the collections;
• maintain
relationships with different external institutions, e.g. the Dutch, European
and global associations for zoos and aquaria, the Dutch association for
Botanical Gardens, and relevant conservation and scientific organizations.
Management of the department
• detect (new)
opportunities and challenges within animal management and translate this to
policies which contribute to the strategy of ARTIS;
• communicate the
ARTIS policy and set clear frameworks for the organization. You develop clear
working processes and lead your department professionally.
• support the
optimization of the business processes and formation;
• function as first
point of contact between the ARTIS conservation committee and general
management.
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