Conservation Learning Facilitator

Conservation Learning Facilitator

Date: 1 May 2024

Location:Central Auckland, NZ, 1010

Company: Auckland Council

• Permanent, part-time 24 hours opportunity at Auckland Zoo
• Be part of our mission to bring people together to build a future for wildlife
• Inspiring environment working alongside passionate people

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Zoo is a not-for-profit wildlife conservation science organisation, dedicated to bringing people together to build a future for wildlife.

This role will bring people together to build a future for wildlife through the delivery of a range of conservation advocacy and engagement programmes and events.

The Conservation Learning Facilitator will assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of a range of conservation learning programmes to schools and other educational groups onsite, offsite and online that drive impactful conservation and social outcomes. In addition, they will assist in the delivery of other conservation advocacy and engagement programmes and events to diverse audiences as required.

This dynamic role reports to the Duty Operations Manager and will work with a team of Conservation Learning Facilitators.

Note that this role includes some evening and weekend work, which may include public holidays as required to deliver the conservation learning portfolio.

The position shall be required to support and work flexibly across all other conservation learning teams.

He kōrero mōu: About you

• You will be passionate about wildlife and care deeply about the world around you. You will enjoy applying your knowledge and experience in learning and engagement to a wildlife conservation mission.
• You will love connecting and building relationships with diverse audiences on environmental issues that matter.
• You will thrive in a varied working environment – from one of our learning spaces, out in the zoo, in the community and online.
• You will be knowledgeable, empathetic, resilient and remain solution focussed.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science, psychological, education or other relevant field  orequivalent relevant experience
• Current NZ teacher registration desirable

Experience/Skills

• Proven knowledge and experience in implementing the New Zealand Curriculum or equivalent educational curricula desirable.
• Minimum of two years school or other educational teaching experience or equivalent environmental/conservation education experience
• Proven experience in delivering environmental or conservation education to diverse audiences
• Experience in developing, delivering and evaluating outcome- based learning programmes and activities
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of pedagogical and engagement techniques for diverse audiences
• Knowledge of the New Zealand curriculum and other relevant education standards, policies and learning frameworks
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and ability to prioritise
• Sound knowledge and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori environmental and educational principles.

• Understanding of, and commitment to, wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability and the objectives of modern zoos

Please note: The role is 24 hours per week. This role requires flexible working, including some evening and weekend work, which may include public holidays as required to manage and deliver the role’s portfolio. The position shall support and work flexibly across all other conservation advocacy and engagement teams as required.

 
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package, generous holiday allowance, and the pleasure of working in an award-winning Zoo. You will also have access to the full range of Tātaki Auckland Council benefits – we have a range of discounts and deals with corporate suppliers which cover financial services, health, retail and hospitality discounts to name a few. For a snapshot please see here:

We're a hard-working close-knit team that are passionate about Auckland Zoo’s mission to build a future for wildlife and wild places, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals that share our values.

Tono mo te mahi/To Apply

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter
• No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
• You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role
• Applications close at 11.59pm on 16 May 2024

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For more information on Auckland Zoo, please visit https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/and reach out to  you have any questions.

Band E

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.