• Support the delivery of the Zoos Victoria Accessibility and Inclusion program
• Newly created position
• Fixed term position for 3 years
• Part-time or full-time position
• Based at Zoos Victoria's Corporate Office in Parkville with some work from home flexibility
• Salary - Band 4, starting from $80,000 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

The Access and Inclusion Coordinator provides strategic input, tools, advice, training and support for the delivery of the Zoos Victoria (ZV) Accessibility and Inclusion program across both staff and volunteers. The role will enable ZV to better engage with our visitors and the community in diverse, accessible and inclusive ways that align with our values of Always Compassionate, Always Inclusive and Always Optimistic.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic advice on access and inclusion (A & I) matters and embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion across the organisation with a focus on people with a disability
• Assessing the organisations level of A&I maturity and expertise, including current commitments and initiatives, with a view to refining and re-setting plans if required
• Developing, analysing, and reviewing A&I metrics and reporting mechanisms to capture A&I data and trends

The ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in disability, community development or similar would be an advantage
• A person with lived experience will be highly regarded
• A high level of experience and success in designing and implementing access and inclusion programs including policy frameworks, setting strategic directions, developing guidelines and evaluation tools
• A solid understanding of barriers and enablers to accessibility and inclusion in a zoo environment, and community based programs for people with disabilities and other diverse community groups is essential
• A high level of expertise in advising managers and operational staff on matters relating to community inclusion of people from diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available on Zoos Victoria careers website by clicking Apply Now.

Please submit a maximum two page cover letter and resume in your application.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Jantine Eddelbuttel, HR Director - [email protected] using the subject line: Access and Inclusion Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Successful applicant must be vaccinated against COVID-19 (2 doses) and able to provide evidence of this.

Zoos Victoria welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via [email protected] or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.