We are excited to offer:

• Full time permanent position
• 7-day roster pattern (Mon to Sun) & public holidays as required
• $39.40 per hour (first 3 months), then $43.25 per hour (Salary $85,000 per annum) +11% Superannuation
• Stunning coastal work location on Phillip Island
• An opportunity to join a passionate and professional conservation team on Millowl (Phillip Island)

The Role

Phillip Island Nature Parks' Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre focuses on rehabilitating sick and injured seabirds and responding to environmental events such as pollution, wildfire and heatwaves. This hands-on role involves managing the centre, supervising team members, and ensuring wildlife programs meet industry standards. An evidence-based approach is used for wildlife rehabilitation, where the ecology and management of wild populations of birds and mammals is considered during the triage process.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Supervise and undertake the rehabilitation, health care and husbandry of sick and injured wildlife, with a primary focus on seabirds and threatened species, in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and best animal welfare standards.
• Coordinate the review, update and evaluation of internal governance procedures pertaining to the WRC, as per Phillip Island Nature Parks Animal Welfare Charter.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholder groups to promote understanding of wildlife welfare and compliance with the regulatory framework for wildlife rehabilitation in Victoria.
• Lead the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre’s induction, training and supervision of staff, students, interns and volunteers.
• Work with key staff to implement operational changes to realise the future directions for the WRC.
• Support financial sustainability through budget supervision, reporting (as required), supporting grant initiatives.
• Daily record management and data review, reporting and media supervision, as required.
• Maintain and supervise the external wildlife rescue stakeholders and partnerships, and MOU’s relevant to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
• Strengthen Wildlife Health Research by:
  
  • Investigating and supporting research opportunities into wildlife health, welfare and rehabilitation practices.
  • Ensuring staff are trained in diagnostic techniques to help strengthen animal health outcomes.
  • Ensuring best practice biosecurity is implemented to the WRC.
  • Reporting on emerging welfare and health risks.

Key Selection Criteria

• Excellent leadership, reporting and communication skills
• Experience in designing, coordinating, executing wildlife rehabilitation, and health programs.
• Proven ability to work with external wildlife stakeholders.
• Experience in managing captive or rehabilitated wildlife.
• Experience in wildlife health research, diagnostics or associated wildlife practices.
• Experience in wildlife emergency response.

To commence your journey with us, the following is required:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing with 2 years post qualification experience or relevant experience in the related field.
• Working with Children Check
• A current Manual Drivers’ Licence
• First Aid Level II and CPR

A position description is attached.