Conservation First Nations Internship – Zoos Victoria

• Full Time Fixed term position for 12 months (mid-January 2025 to mid-January 2026)
• Based at Melbourne Zoo with some work from home flexibility and field work as needed
• Salary range – Band 2, $62,492 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
• Offered to a candidate who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Kick start your conservation career now!

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Kyabram Fauna Park. Victoria’s zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

Through our Baillieu Myer Internship program, we have a very exciting First Nations Internship position within our Wildlife Conservation and Science team.  If you have recently completed your course of study in an environmental or biological discipline and are looking to get some on the job experience, we would be interested to hear from you.

Over the course of the internship, the intern will learn numerous field-based research skills and techniques while working alongside Zoos Victoria scientists and assisting with our Fighting Extinction programs. As an Interns you will participate in conservation planning and reviews, ex-situ zoo-based programs and recovery teams.  You will also undertake a research project focusing on knowledge gaps or key research questions associated with Zoos Victoria Fighting Extinction species or other Victorian threatened species.

Eligibility:

• To apply for our First Nations Internship, you are required to identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or both
• You must have at least completed a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline recently and have a good academic performance (GPA of Credit or above).
• Must meet fitness requirements of the role and able to work in arduous conditions and for extended periods in the field.

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description via our careers page.

Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter, and resume (including the academic transcript as part of your resume) by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Craig Whiteford, Conservation Projects Manager at cwhiteford@zoo.org.au.

Applications close at 11.00pm Sunday 28th October 2024.

Zoos Victoria welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via hrhelpdesk@zoo.org.au or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.

How to Apply

Please apply via our website via https://hcm618.peoplestreme.net/zoosvictoria/erec_external.asp?jobId=7215

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