Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 11th Aug 2022
- Sydney > Mosman
Do you want to change the world? Are you looking to create positive connections between wildlife and people to inspire change? Are you interested in driving innovation to solve some of the most pressing environmental and conservation challenges currently facing our planet?
Taronga is looking for an experienced, driven and motivated Community Impact Support Officer who is interested in joining a leading organisation in conservation, education, animal management and transformational guest experiences.
Taronga Zoo officially opened in October 1916, with Taronga Western Plains Zoo officially opening in February 1977! We believe in a shared future for Wildlife and People. Taronga is working in partnership with wildlife conservation organisations and communities to develop ways to protect species and habitats. Taronga. For the Wild!
Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including:
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.
Taronga’s community impact program is focussed on delivering long term, direct benefits to wildlife and habitats by driving behaviour change through our guests and the wider community and supporting environmental innovation through our HATCH Accelerator Program.
Taronga is seeking a Community Impact Support Officer to facilitate the delivery of the HATCH Accelerator Program across three programs: Idea Generation, Pre-Accelerator and Accelerator, as well as other community conservation campaigns and guest activations in support of the wider team.
This is a great opportunity to join the first ever zoo-based accelerator program driving innovation to positively impact Australian wildlife or the natural environment.
We are looking for candidates that have/ are willing to:
In the interest of the health and safety for everyone accessing a Taronga workplace, it is a requirement of the incumbent, who can safely vaccinate against Covid-19, to do so and provide their certificate prior to commencement.
We value your safety, and the privacy of your information. Please only apply for this position via the "Apply Now" button. This is the only legitimate website to apply via, and the only website whereby applications will be accepted.
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.
Applications must be completed via the "Apply Now" button using the reference number 000092FA or searching the word Taronga. For more information in relation to the vacant position please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Impact Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
To review a copy of the role description, please visit the careers page of the Taronga website https://taronga.org.au/work-at-taronga/current-vacancies
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