Field Ecologist and Wildlife Educator | Yookamurra
AWC is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Field Ecologist and Wildlife Educator to help deliver our science program across the Central South region and lead the delivery of our long-standing education program at Yookamurra Wildlife Sanctuary, South Australia.
Yookamurra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Mid-Murray region of South Australia. Yookamurra is one of Australia’s longest-running ‘safe havens’, with a 1,100 ha fenced feral predator-free area supporting a number of reintroduced species: the Numbat, Greater Bilby, Brush-tailed Possum, Burrowing Bettong, Brush-tailed Bettong, and Malleefowl.
The position is home-based with frequent travel to Yookamurra Wildlife Sanctuary and other AWC sanctuaries and partnership sites across Central and South Australia. Approximately 60% of the role is dedicated to supporting AWC’s science program, involving a combination of fieldwork and office-based tasks, as directed by the Regional Ecologist. The remaining 40% focuses on delivering AWC’s long-standing education program at Yookamurra.
Critical competencies:
- Getting things done: You need good planning, organisational and administration skills, including a demonstrated ability to prioritise and execute tasks efficiently, professionally, and coordinate and manage events.
- Group management: You need to have demonstrated experience in tour guiding, environmental education and/or sound presentation skills to groups of varying ages and backgrounds.
- Teamwork: you need to work effectively with colleagues and have the capacity to coordinate a small team of interns, volunteers and/ or contractors, including in remote locations.
- Good knowledge of the conservation of Australian wildlife and ecosystems, including the nature and functioning of the Australian biota and major threats to wildlife and their habitats and how these threats can be mitigated.
- Excellent communication skills, including the capacity to draft scientific reports and publications, draft funding applications and reports, and communicate science and conservation messages to a broad audience in an easy-to-understand way, particularly school students.
Qualifications:
A higher degree (honours degree or equivalent) in ecology or a related discipline is essential. Experience in environmental education is highly desirable.
Licenses, Certificates and/or Training:
- Valid Australian manual driver’s license. 4WD experience desirable.
- First aid training and/ or being willing to be trained in the provision of first aid.
- Working with Children Check (SA) and/or be willing to obtain this.
- National police clearance certificate and/or be willing to obtain this.
- Secure food handling certificate and/or be willing to obtain this.
Australian Wildlife Conservancy is a welcoming and inclusive organisation that invites individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for the opportunity.
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📌 Field Ecologist and Wildlife Educator | Yookamurra
🏢 Australian Wildlife Conservancy
📍 South Australia