Title:  Duty Operations Manager Conservation Learning | Auckland Zoo

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Duty Operations Manager - Conservation Learning

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 Duty Operations Manager - Conservation Learning to join the Conservation Advocacy and Engagement Department.

This multifaceted role reports to the Conservation Learning and Community Engagement Manager and has 7 Conservation Learning Facilitators/Conservation Learning Facilitators (Kaupapa Māori) direct reports.  

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the delivery, growth, and strategic direction of Auckland Zoo’s conservation learning programmes. This includes overseeing the day-to-day operations of onsite, online, and outreach learning initiatives, while supporting broader advocacy and engagement goals. The role requires a strong focus on delivering both mission and financial outcomes, team leadership, and cross-team collaboration.

To review the full position description, please click here: Duty Operations Manager - Conservation Learning PD

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 teaching qualification or equivalent proven teaching or training experience
• A university degree in natural or social science or another relevant field
   

In addition, we are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• More than 2 years of teaching or training experience in either a formal or informal setting
• Highly motivated and enjoy managing a team of people with diverse projects and programmes
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of conservation education and the relevant New Zealand curricula in developing, delivering and evaluating to diverse audiences and from early childhood to tertiary levels
• Experience in people and operational management
• Experience delivering on financial and mission-driven KPIs within an education/learning context.
• 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: $80 – 90k 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 need to be a resident in Aotearoa, New Zealand or Oceania and already eligible to live/work in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are unable to support visa applications for this role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This role will remain open until filled—so don’t wait to apply! We reserve to close the advert when the right person is found.

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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