• Fixed-term full time position (Leave cover from June 2024 to May 2025)
• Based at Healesville Sanctuary
• Monday to Friday roster with weekend Officer in Charge shifts as required
• Band 6 $107,824 plus 11% 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 Life Sciences Manager-Mammal team leads and empowers the keeping team to create a positive workplace culture, provide high quality animal care, and support impactful visitor experiences.  The Life Sciences Manager will work closely with the other Life Sciences Managers and the General Manager of Life Sciences to deliver the objectives of the Life Sciences department and Zoos Victoria across Healesville Sanctuary. We are looking for a candidate with the skills to develop and maintain positive and effective relationships in a dynamic zoo environment. 

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the Mammal team in developing visitor experience programs that are integrated with animal care events and have experience maintaining display exhibit standards.
• Possess a sound knowledge of animal welfare principles, be accountable for ensuring animal's environments support their welfare needs and be committed to implementing animal training and enrichment programs.
• Have proven experience leading teams and promoting positive team cultures
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills and creative approaches to problem solving
• Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to organise and train volunteers to support the Life Sciences department

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description attached.

Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply Now' link below.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Bronwyn McCulloch General Manager Life Sciences [email protected] using the subject line: Life Sciences Manager - Mammals - Healesville Sanctuary enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on 0408 664 394.

At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. 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 our Inclusion and Diversity page for more information and contact.