Role: Unit Supervisor - Taronga Zoo
- Located at Sydney’s iconic Taronga Zoo, Cammeraigal Country
- Full time, ongoing position
- TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Unit Supervisor, base salary $95,792 + 11.5% superannuation & leave loading)
Taronga Zoo has an extremely unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Unit Supervisor who sees a future with Taronga! We are looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our Marine Mammal Team.
About the Role…
You’ll be joining and supervising a team of passionate Marine Mammal keepers, who together with the Manager, Animal Presentation Precinct are responsible for high quality wildlife care, developing industry leading animal husbandry and management practices and provide inspiring guest experience opportunities.
- This position will work across a 7 day rotating roster.
- Shift times range from 6am till 4pm *we will discuss shift patterns in the interview process
The role also assists to convey environmental and conservation messages to provide inspiring and educational messages to our visitors.
Key Accountabilities…
- Work without supervision to safely provide high quality animal care, husbandry and management techniques in line with Taronga policies and procedures to assist Taronga in meeting WHS and animal care and welfare targets, complying with all relevant legislation.
- Help manage and support a diverse team ofKeepers ensuring their adherences to Taronga and legislative policies and procedures.
- Set team and individual goals that are aligned with Taronga’s vision and strategic plan.
- Develop and implement engaging visitor experiences that align with Taronga’s vision and strategic focus.
- Communicate Taronga's education and conservation messages both internally and externally, ensuring all communications align with Taronga's values to inspire behavioural change in accordance with Taronga's vision and strategic pillars.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to advance the unit towards its strategic and operational goals.
- Work effectively as a member of a high performing team including peers, volunteers and students to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
About You…
We are looking for candidates that have:
- NSW C Class Drivers License
- Pre employment vaccinations against Zoonotic disease; including Q Fever, Rabies Serology and TB Screening
- Extensive experience in wildlife management and husbandry practices. Experienced in people management and demonstrated skills in leading a dynamic team environment.
- Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.
Benefits…
Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
- Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
- A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
- Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
- Discounted Fitness Passport
- Free onsite car parking
- We’re a social team; there’s always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!
- + more!
We Value Diversity…
Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.
Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.
About Applying…
Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.
- What strengths and experience do you possess that would help you achieve success in this role as a supervisor?
- Describe a project you have taken a lead role in. What planning did you do? What were the outcomes and learnings?
Applications Close: 11:59pm Wednesday 18 September 2024