Supervisor (Nature Centre)

Ipswich City Council; Ipswich City; Vor Ort; AUD 77.000 - 94.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ipswich City Council's Nature Centre is seeking a Supervisor (Nature Centre) to lead daily operations, staff and volunteers, and to champion animal welfare and high-quality visitor experiences.

You will ensure compliance with accreditation, biosecurity and legislative requirements in a public zoo setting, while guiding continuous improvement and community engagement for Southeast Queensland's cherished facility.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in zoological, wildlife or captive animal management.
• Proven track record supervising employees and volunteers.
• Experience with accreditation, biosecurity or compliance frameworks in captive facilities.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• Ability to maintain Q Fever and Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) immunisation status.
• Alignment with safety, wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity and leadership values.

Aufgaben

• Supervise employees and volunteers to deliver safe, efficient and effective Nature Centre operations.
• Oversee animal husbandry, enrichment and health and welfare programs to ensure best-practice care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, biosecurity, licensing, legislative and risk management requirements.
• Oversee facilities, assets, contractors, suppliers and resources to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Build productive relationships with visitors, veterinarians, industry partners and stakeholders to enhance animal welfare and visitor experience.

Kenntnisse

Staff supervision

Animal welfare knowledge

Compliance familiarity

Stakeholder engagement

Jobbeschreibung

As the Supervisor (Nature Centre) within the Nature Centre and Education team, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Ipswich Nature Centre.

Supervising a passionate team of employees and volunteers, caring for a diverse collection of native animals, supporting best-practice animal welfare outcomes and delivering a high-quality visitor experience, you will make an impact on the environment through wildlife conservation and our community through the delivery of quality visitor experiences. You will also help ensure compliance with accreditation, biosecurity and legislative requirements within a public zoo environment.

This is a unique opportunity to drive animal welfare outcomes while contributing to the future direction of one of Southeast Queensland's most well-loved community zoological facilities.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Supervise employees and volunteers to deliver safe, efficient and effective Nature Centre operations
• Oversee animal husbandry, enrichment and health and welfare programs to ensure best-practice animal care standards are maintained
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, biosecurity, licensing, legislative and risk management requirements relevant to a captive animal facility
• Oversee facilities, assets, contractors, suppliers and operational resources to support service delivery and continuous improvement
• Build productive relationships with visitors, veterinarians, industry partners and stakeholders to enhance animal welfare, visitor experience and community engagement outcomes

View theposition description for more details about the role.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant experience in a zoological, wildlife, conservation or captive animal management environment
• Experience supervising employees and volunteers and contributing to positive team performance
• Experience working within accreditation, legislative, biosecurity or compliance frameworks relevant to captive animal facilities
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence
• Ability to maintain Q Fever and Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) immunisation status
• Belief in our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency and leadership

About the benefits

This is a permanent full-time position, with a salary commencing at $85,522 plus 12.5% superannuation.

• 9 day fortnight: Every second weekend is a long weekend
• Positive workplace culture:Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
• Diversity and inclusion:Work with adiverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
• Learning and development:Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
• Health and well-being: Access to discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
• Leave options: Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
• Salary packaging:Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

About us

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state's fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:

'Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'

We have a workplace culture built on our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.

Please direct any related questions to *******@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Pre Employment Screening:

Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre-employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.