Date: 7 Aug 2024
Location: Auckland Wide, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Conservation Learning & Community Engagement Manager
Auckland Zoo is a community-serving cultural organisation with a mission to ‘bring people together to build a future for wildlife’. Through science, learning & training, and strengthening our relationship with Te Ao Māori, we strive for excellence in animal care & welfare, conserve wildlife in the wild and nurture a lifelong connection with nature to enhance the well-being of our communities.
We are looking for a Conservation Learning and Community Engagement Manager to join the Conservation Advocacy and Engagement Department. The senior manager role reflects the Zoo’s strategic roadmap to build meaningful and inspirational connections with diverse audiences to deliver impactful conservation and social outcomes.
The role reports to the Head of Conservation Advocacy and Engagement and will manage two direct reports: Duty Operations Manager – Conservation Learning and Kaimanaaki (Kia Ora Ake)
The successful candidate will play a lead role in strategically developing the conservation learning portfolio onsite at Auckland Zoo, through outreach programmes, and via the Zoo’s new Online Learning Platform. They will lead all aspects of the community engagement portfolio, including the Wellbeing in Nature Community Programme, the Zoo’s involvement in Kia Ora Ake, and initiatives that enable the Zoo to serve our communities in a more inclusive, equitable and relevant way. A key deliverable is to focus on the promotion, expansion, innovation and pedagogical quality of all learning, training and community programmes against financial and mission-driven outcomes.
To review the full position description, please click here: Conservation Learning and Community Engagement Manager
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.
He kōrero mōu: About you
It is essential that you have a degree in a relevant field/discipline.
In addition, we are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
High motivation and enjoys the challenge of leading teams to create, deliver, and evaluate innovative programmes that improve outcomes for people and nature.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in relevant fields
Passion, skills and extensive experience in strategic development and operational management of education, learning and/or community engagement programmes.
Knowledge and experience in budget management and delivering on financial and mission-driven KPIs
Committed to continuing to strengthen their relationship with Te Ao Māori
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
An opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embraces te ao Māori.
Salary range: NZD $107,000 to $117,000K per annum, based on skillset and experience.
There is also an ever-growing range of discounts and partnership benefits, for a snapshot of these please click here: Snapshot
We’re a fun, enthusiastic and hard-working team that is passionate about Auckland Zoo’s mission to build a future for wildlife and wild places. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and welcome individuals who share our commitment to making a meaningful impact.
For more information on Auckland Zoo, please visit our website.
Tono mo te mahi/To Apply
Please provide a bespoke cover letter (max 1 page) and a concise CV (max. 3 pages)
You do not need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date.
You must have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in NZ. If you will be applying for a visa, we strongly encourage you to check your eligibility and further information via the NZ Immigration website as we are not able to provide you with immigration or visa advice. We are an accredited employer.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 23 April 2025, NZST
If you have specific questions after reading the advert and PD, please contact:
gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
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.
Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Tātaki Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions.
Please note you may be required to conduct Police Vetting, MOJ and/or Drug and Alcohol testing checks if your role requires this and any other pre-employment checks required including eligibility to work in NZ, references and qualification checks if you are the preferred candidate.
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He kōrero mō Tātaki: About Tātaki
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.
