Conservation Educators

2 weeks ago

Adelaide CBD, Australia The Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc Full time

**Are you passionate about Education and looking for a role with a twist? Our Education team is looking for a Conservation Educator to join the Adelaide Zoo team on a casual basis with a start date term 3.**

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to save species from extinction and connect people with nature. We support and conduct many conservation, breeding and research programs and as part of our conservation efforts we operate both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.

We’re proud to welcome more than half a million people through our gates each year and we’re not slowing down. With the roll out of our 20-Year Master Plan and a number of exciting projects on the horizon, we’re thrilled to be expanding and evolving our workforce to position us for continued growth into the future.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The role is focused on the delivery of educational programs that inform, empower and inspire Primary, Secondary and Tertiary visitors to take action for conservation. You will report directly to the General Manager Zoo Learning and the role will be responsible for
- Facilitating conservation related learning opportunities for school-aged and tertiary students;
- Contributing to learning design and delivery of new programs, program evaluation and promotion in line with the Australian Curriculum;
- Interacting with the public and students to raise awareness, educate and connect people to nature and conservation issues;
- Maintaining up to date knowledge about relevant environmental and sustainability education developments;
- Being responsible for the safety, welfare and learning outcomes of students involved in facilitated education programs;
- Assisting visiting schools to have an effective and engaging educational experience;
- Handling animals for school group presentations in collaboration with other Zoos SA employees (taking into account safety protocols and child-safe procedures); and
- Have the possibility to work with weekend and overnight programs located at both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.

**ABOUT YOU**

The successful applicant will be a reliable, motivated, organised and enthusiastic team player who is looking for a challenging but rewarding role. To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following **selection criteria**:

- Outdoor Education or Early Learning (preferred);
- Teaching and curriculum development experience (desirable);
- Experience working with animals and conservation-based education (desirable);
- An understanding of action-based learning and education for sustainability principles;
- Demonstrate well-developed verbal, written communication and presentation skills;
- Be confident working effectively with groups in busy, noisy and outdoor situations;
- Be a self-starter with an innovative and solutions based approach;
- Display excellent time management skills; and
- Must have current WWCC

**HOW TO APPLY**

**If you have a strong passion for education, species conservation and nature-connectedness, we would love to hear from you.**

Please visit the Careers section of the Zoos SA website to apply.

**APPLY NOW**

**No Recruitment agencies please.

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