Auckland Zoo | Animal Trainer Presenter Intern

3 weeks ago

Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

The opportunity Animal Trainer Presenter Intern Auckland Zoo is looking for highly motivated and committed individuals who want to build a career in zoo animal care and wildlife conservation.??
We are offering six-month?paid internships within the Animal Care & Conservation teams, during which you will become an integral member of the teams, working alongside our keepers and veterinary staff.?
Experience is gained through on-the-job training in husbandry and training across a range of animal species, including one month with other Animal Care teams.
The Animal Trainer Presenter Intern will also gain experience in engaging audiences through displays, shows and encounters to communicate Auckland Zoo's conservation messages in a fun and entertaining way.
Regular assessment and feedback will be provided.
In addition to daily animal care duties (4days/wk), interns spend 1day/wk attending a series of lectures providing relevant theoretical background to compliment practical learning topics (species planning, cooperative breeding?programmes, field conservation, animal training & conditioning,?animal health, animal records, and transfers) and undertaking personal study including a training project and a 'Species Action Plan'.
On completion, interns receive a detailed record of their training and a Certificate of Achievement.
This programme has been running successfully since 2013 and graduates consistently feedback that the internship experience has assisted them in their career development and attaining relevant employment both here in New Zealand and further afield.
To access a copy of the position description, click here.
In addition we also have an internship based on Animal Care & Conservation , for the PD please click here: (Please note you only need apply for 1 of the internships, even if you are interested in both.
Please indicate your interest on the screening questions when you apply) He korero mou: About you Applicants must: 1.????
?be a minimum of 18 years old 2.????
?be eligible to live/work in Aotearoa New Zealand 3.????
?hold or currently be studying for, a relevant first degree in biological sciences/conservation (preferred) and/or a certificate in zoo animal management or similar 4.????
?be able and prepared to undertake physical work in outdoor environments and all-weather Research shows that marginalised groups tend to apply only when they check every box of the position description.
If you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we still want to hear from you
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Nga ahuatanga kei a matou: What we offer The internship runs from?16 October 2023 until 19 April 2024.
These are full-time positions and interns will be expected to work from 8am to 5.30pm daily and work 10 days out of fourteen, including weekends and public holidays (as rostered).
?There is limited on-site accommodation for which successful applicants may qualify as part of a remuneration package on a case-by-case basis.
Applications close 28 June 2023 Intern recruitment involves an assessment day that takes place early August.
It includes several tasks (including a short presentation, a quick-round interview, and a team task) to enable candidates to best demonstrate themselves.
For further information on Auckland Zoo, please visit our website.
How to Apply: In the first instance, please apply via the 'apply now' button below, providing a cover letter and curriculum vitae and tell us why you're interested in this opportunity.
If there are exceptional circumstances where you may not be able to submit an application through this process, we may be able to support with alternative CV formats.
In addition, if you have questions regarding the recruitment process, would like whanau/aiga support at the interview, or have accessibility queries, please email ******** This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing.
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Tataki?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.
Tataki Auckland Unlimited strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.

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