Conservation Learning Facilitator - Online Learning

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Generous holiday allowance

Auckland Council benefits

Job summary

Auckland Zoo is seeking a Conservation Learning Facilitator - Online Learning to join the Conservation Advocacy and Engagement department. This 40-hour-per-week role develops and delivers online conservation learning programmes and leads LMS administration.

You will coordinate online courses, align content with the NZ Curriculum, engage schools and diverse audiences, and collaborate with internal and external partners to extend reach and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating educational or conservation learning programmes.
• Teaching, facilitation or environmental education experience with diverse audiences.
• Experience creating digital learning content and confidence using online platforms and tools.
• Experience with Moodle or another Learning Management System, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and effective learning and engagement practices.
• Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Commitment to conservation and inspiring action for wildlife.
• Commitment to strengthening your relationship with Te Ao Māori.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate high-quality conservation learning programmes for schools and other audiences onsite, offsite and online.
• Create learning experiences that align with the New Zealand Curriculum, Ministry of Education guidance, Auckland Zoo's mission and conservation outcomes.
• Act as the Conservation Learning and Community Engagement team's specialist for online learning, leading the development, administration and continuous improvement of Auckland Zoo's online learning programmes and Learning Management System.
• Develop and maintain engaging online courses, learning resources and digital content that support conservation outcomes and learner engagement.
• Monitor learner participation, platform performance and programme outcomes, using data and feedback to inform improvements and growth.
• Support colleagues across Auckland Zoo to utilise the Learning Management System for learning, training and development purposes.
• Contribute to the expansion, reach and impact of Conservation Learning Online and wider conservation learning programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Conservation Advocacy and Engagement, the wider Zoo and external education partners to achieve shared conservation and learning goals.

Skills

Educational program delivery

Diversity engagement

Digital learning design

LMS administration

NZ Curriculum knowledge

Communication & project management

Conservation commitment

Te Ao Māori engagement

Education

Degree in science/psychology/education/communications or equivalent

Tools

Moodle

Job description

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Date: 8 Oct 2026

Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010

Description:

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• 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 conservation and community-serving cultural organisation with a mission to bring people together to build a future for wildlife. Through science, learning and engagement, and strengthening our relationship with Te Ao Māori, we strive for excellence in animal care and welfare, conserve wildlife in the wild, and nurture a lifelong connection with nature to enhance the wellbeing of our communities.
We are looking for a Conservation Learning Facilitator - Online Learning to join our Conservation Advocacy and Engagement department.

This exciting role combines developing and delivering Auckland Zoo's conservation learning programmes with specialist responsibility for our growing online learning portfolio. We are seeking an experienced educator with demonstrated skills and experience in online learning design, digital content development and Learning Management System (LMS) administration. Working within the Conservation Learning and Community Engagement team, you will coordinate the development and continuous improvement of our Conservation Learning Online programmes while also delivering impactful learning experiences to schools and other audiences both in-person and online

The successful candidate will help expand the reach and impact of Auckland Zoo's conservation learning programmes by combining strong educational practice with innovative digital learning approaches.

The key deliverables for the successful candidate will be to:

• Develop, deliver and evaluate high-quality conservation learning programmes for schools and other audiences onsite, offsite and online.
• Create learning experiences that align with the New Zealand Curriculum, Ministry of Education guidance, Auckland Zoo's mission and conservation outcomes.
• Act as the Conservation Learning and Community Engagement team's specialist for online learning, leading the development, administration and continuous improvement of Auckland Zoo's online learning programmes and Learning Management System.
• Develop and maintain engaging online courses, learning resources and digital content that support conservation outcomes and learner engagement.
• Monitor learner participation, platform performance and programme outcomes, using data and feedback to inform improvements and growth.
• Support colleagues across Auckland Zoo to utilise the Learning Management System for learning, training and development purposes.
• Contribute to the expansion, reach and impact of Conservation Learning Online and wider conservation learning programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Conservation Advocacy and Engagement, the wider Zoo and external education partners to achieve shared conservation and learning goals.

He kōrero mōu: About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about conservation learning and excited by the opportunities that digital learning can create. You will care deeply about wildlife and the world around you. You will be knowledgeable, empathetic, resilient, positive, and remain solutions focussed.

You'll bring:

• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating educational or conservation learning programmes.
• Teaching, facilitation or environmental education experience working with diverse audiences.
• Experience creating digital learning content and confidence using a range of online platforms and tools.
• Experience with Moodle or another Learning Management System, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and effective learning and engagement practices.
• Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills.
• A strong commitment to conservation and a desire to inspire action for wildlife and wild places.
• A commitment to continuing to strengthen your relationship with Te Ao Māori.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a science, psychological, education, communications or other relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience

Please note: The role is 40 hours per week; however, 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

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, working 40 hours a week. Note that this role includes some evening and weekend work, which may include public holidays as required. 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. To find out more click this link

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.

For more information on Auckland Zoo, please visit https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/

Applications close Sunday 25 October 20216 at 11.59PM.

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 is part of the Auckland Council whānau, responsible for Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Conventions, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Stadiums, and many of the festivals and events that make Auckland a great place to live and visit.

Our people are driven by passion and a sense of service to Aucklanders. What we share is our love of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and our passion about the work we each do to make it a dynamic and exciting place.

Each part of Tātaki is important, but when we come together, we bind into something more powerful than the sum of our parts. We all work in partnership with each other and our delivery partners, to make Tāmaki Makaurau a vibrant place where everyone can thrive.