Assistant Behavioural Biologist-00009PF6
1. Located at Sydney’s Iconic - Taronga Zoo!
2. Ongoing, position (0.55 FTE)
3. TCSA Employees Award/ 5, Starting from $89,883 annual package (includes base salary $80,728 + plus superannuation & leave loading)
Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking for a motivated Assistant Behavioral Biologist to join our Conservation Science team! This unique opportunity will lead you to work in purposeful role, joining a leading organisation in conservation of wildlife!
About the Role…
You will provide support to the Behavioural Biologist for project development and implementation, including experimental design, statistical analysis, publication and formulation of recommendations across these areas of responsibility.
Based at the Taronga Institute of Science and Learning, Taronga Zoo Mosman, you will work with the Behavioural Biologist to generate, prioritise and write internal reports and grants to resource prioritised projects and provide administrative support in the delivery of animal welfare policy and procedure.
Key Accountabilities…
4. Work with Wildlife Operations and Welfare, Conservation and Science staff to identify, prioritise, facilitate and conduct projects that will inform management decisions within the zoos
5. Work with the Behavioural Biologist to prioritise projects to be undertaken, working with a wide variety of partners, resource projects by writing internal and external grant applications.
6. Recruit, train and supervise interns and students completing the priority projects
7. Stay across emerging literature to inform projects that fundamentally increase our understanding of animal cognition and behavior, and advance welfare science.
8. Write up results of research projects in reports (with recommendations) and assist in preparing academic articles.
9. Provide assistance to the wider Taronga staff on project design and statistical analysis.
10. Contribute to Taronga Education Programs and other science communication and capacity building activities as required and in a timely fashion, working to enhance Taronga’s reputation for excellence in animal welfare science.
About You…
We are looking for candidates that have:
11. Tertiary qualifications in Behavioural Biology/Ecology, Animal Welfare Science or related areas.
12. Experience with animal behaviour research
13. Good knowledge of statistical analysis and research design
14. Experience with behavioural and statistical analysis software
15. Familiarity with preparing reports, scientific publications, and grant applications
16. Time management and prioritisation skills and experience
17. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact courteously and respectfully with fellow employees, interns, volunteers, zoo guests and external collaborators
18. Good track record of assisting with implementation of research results and stakeholder management
19. NSW Working with Children Check.
Benefits…
Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
20. Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
21. A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
22. Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
23. Fitness Passport
24. + more!
About Applying…
Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.
25. The Assistant Behavioural Biologist works with research, conservation and operational staff to bring together evidence from behaviour, welfare and conservation areas to support management decisions. What would you say are your key motivations for applying for this part-time position?
26. This role supports a diverse team with competing priorities. Tasks include routine welfare monitoring and assessment, as well as establishing experimental design, conducting behavioural observations and experiments, processing and analysing data collected by others including keepers, interns and volunteers, producing reports and communicating results. Outline your relevant experience and, with an example, describe how you manage competing priorities under time pressure
Applications Close: 11:59pm Monday 3 July 2023
Location
Sydney Region-Sydney - North/North West
Work Type
Full-time
Number of Positions
1Total Remuneration Package:TCSA Employees Award, Clerk 4/ 5, Starting from $89,883 annual package (includes base salary $80,728 + plus superannuation & leave loading)ContactRecruitment-Recruitment@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date
03-Jul-2023, 9:59:00 AM
Job Category
Research and Analysis
Organisation
Taronga Conservation Society AustraliaKey Application Responses
27. The Assistant Behavioural Biologist works with research, conservation and operational staff to bring together evidence from behaviour, welfare and conservation areas to support management decisions. What would you say are your key motivations for applying for this part-time position?
28. This role supports a diverse team with competing priorities. Tasks include routine welfare monitoring and assessment, as well as establishing experimental design, conducting behavioural observations and experiments, processing and analysing data collected by others including keepers, interns and volunteers, producing reports and communicating results. Outline your relevant experience and, with an example, describe how you manage competing priorities under time pressure