Senior bird keeper job
Posted: 23 Nov 2011, 17:38
Senior Bird Keeper - 00000MAA
Permanent Senior Bird Keeper
Australian Fauna Precinct
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
Are you an experienced bird Keeper?
Do you have intensive small passerine management skills?
Do you have experience in incubation and hand-rearing in multi-taxa species?
Taronga Zoo is looking for a permanent Senior Keeper to work in our Australian Fauna Precinct with our native and exotic bird collection. The Australian Fauna Precinct manages 116 native and 19 exotic bird species on site at Taronga Zoo and also participates in conservation and recovery programs.
Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to:
Work at a Senior Keeper level, based on experience working in the Zoo industry or private aviculture business
Provide a high level of quality avian husbandry
Teach and mentor junior staff
Engage proactively in project work, including exhibit design and maintenance
Assist in recovery programs, such as Taronga’s current Regent Honeyeater project
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years bird industry experience, possess a detailed knowledge of a diverse range of species and will have supervisory experience at a Senior Keeper level. This position works ten days, including one weekend, per fortnight. If you have significant passerine knowledge and industry experience, you are highly encouraged to apply for this rare opportunity.
To review a copy of the position description, please visit the careers page of http://www.taronga.org.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
All applications for these positions must be made through http://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, searching for keyword ‘Taronga’ or job reference number 00000MAA. Please ensure you answer all selection criteria in detail as well as attach a current CV and cover letter.
For further information please contact Rodd Stapley at [email protected] or 02 9932 4388.
Permanent Senior Bird Keeper
Australian Fauna Precinct
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
Are you an experienced bird Keeper?
Do you have intensive small passerine management skills?
Do you have experience in incubation and hand-rearing in multi-taxa species?
Taronga Zoo is looking for a permanent Senior Keeper to work in our Australian Fauna Precinct with our native and exotic bird collection. The Australian Fauna Precinct manages 116 native and 19 exotic bird species on site at Taronga Zoo and also participates in conservation and recovery programs.
Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to:
Work at a Senior Keeper level, based on experience working in the Zoo industry or private aviculture business
Provide a high level of quality avian husbandry
Teach and mentor junior staff
Engage proactively in project work, including exhibit design and maintenance
Assist in recovery programs, such as Taronga’s current Regent Honeyeater project
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years bird industry experience, possess a detailed knowledge of a diverse range of species and will have supervisory experience at a Senior Keeper level. This position works ten days, including one weekend, per fortnight. If you have significant passerine knowledge and industry experience, you are highly encouraged to apply for this rare opportunity.
To review a copy of the position description, please visit the careers page of http://www.taronga.org.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
All applications for these positions must be made through http://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, searching for keyword ‘Taronga’ or job reference number 00000MAA. Please ensure you answer all selection criteria in detail as well as attach a current CV and cover letter.
For further information please contact Rodd Stapley at [email protected] or 02 9932 4388.
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