Chief Indigenous Partnerships & Community Conservation

environmentjobs.com; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoos Victoria seeks a Head of Aboriginal Partnerships and Community Conservation to lead First Peoples partnerships and integrate Indigenous knowledge into conservation practice across Victoria's zoos.

You will guide wildlife welfare and emergency responses, champion community conservation that delivers impact at scale, and embed cultural learning and reconciliation across all properties.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team with external partnerships.
• Ability to co-design strategies with First Peoples communities.
• Understanding governance frameworks for Traditional Owners in Victoria.
• Proven track record in community-led conservation and wildlife welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Aboriginal partnerships and community conservation.
• Embed First Peoples perspectives across conservation work and country, culture, communities and wildlife.
• Oversee wildlife welfare and emergency response programs with a First Peoples lens.
• Develop and drive partnerships, learning, and cultural leadership across Zoos Victoria properties.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Partnership development

Indigenous knowledge integration

Strategic planning

Governance familiarity

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Zoos Victoria seeks a Head of Aboriginal Partnerships and Community Conservation to lead First Peoples partnerships and integrate Indigenous knowledge into conservation practice across Victoria's zoos.

You will guide wildlife welfare and emergency responses, champion community conservation that delivers impact at scale, and embed cultural learning and reconciliation across all properties.