Do you want to change the world? Are you looking to create positive connections between wildlife and people to inspire change? Are you interested in driving innovation to solve some of the most pressing environmental and conservation challenges currently facing our planet?

Taronga is looking for an experienced, driven and motivated Community Impact Support Officer who is interested in joining a leading organisation in conservation, education, animal management and transformational guest experiences.

About us…

Taronga Zoo officially opened in October 1916, with Taronga Western Plains Zoo officially opening in February 1977! We believe in a shared future for Wildlife and People. Taronga is working in partnership with wildlife conservation organisations and communities to develop ways to protect species and habitats. Taronga. For the Wild!

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including:

• Complimentary family and friends passes
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the site
• Reduced rates for other services including animal encounters
• To discover more about the benefits of working at Taronga, please visit our website here.

We value diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

About the role…

Taronga’s community impact program is focussed on delivering long term, direct benefits to wildlife and habitats by driving behaviour change through our guests and the wider community and supporting environmental innovation through our HATCH Accelerator Program.

Taronga is seeking a Community Impact Support Officer to facilitate the delivery of the HATCH Accelerator Program across three programs: Idea Generation, Pre-Accelerator and Accelerator, as well as other community conservation campaigns and guest activations in support of the wider team.

This is a great opportunity to join the first ever zoo-based accelerator program driving innovation to positively impact Australian wildlife or the natural environment.

Key accountabilities…

• Facilitate the delivery of the HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program within the agreed plans, including the co-ordination of partnerships and participants to maximise the effectiveness of the program outcomes.
• Provide general administration and operational support to help ensure the day-to-day smooth running of HATCH, including course delivery (online and face to face), workshop and events.
• Help to develop campaign activity and tactics, organise events, develop content and stories and analyse data.
• Assist in the development and co-ordination of partnerships and stakeholders within the conservation industry to maximise the effectiveness of community conservation programs and campaigns.
• Work effectively as a member of a high performing team, to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
• Comply with and suggest sustainability practices in the workplace to help achieve Taronga’s sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact.
• Comply with and report any Work, Health and Safety incidents in line with Taronga’s Work, Health and Safety Charter.

About you…

We are looking for candidates that have/ are willing to:

• Previous experience working on innovation or community engagement programs, ideally in conservation
• Strong stakeholder focus and proven ability in developing these relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced multi-tasker that is solution focussed
• Obtain and maintain a current volunteer NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.

In the interest of the health and safety for everyone accessing a Taronga workplace, it is a requirement of the incumbent, who can safely vaccinate against Covid-19, to do so and provide their certificate prior to commencement.

About applying…

We value your safety, and the privacy of your information. Please only apply for this position via the "Apply Now" button. This is the only legitimate website to apply via, and the only website whereby applications will be accepted.

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.

Applications must be completed via the "Apply Now" button using the reference number 000092FA or searching the word Taronga. For more information in relation to the vacant position please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Impact Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To review a copy of the role description, please visit the careers page of the Taronga website https://taronga.org.au/work-at-taronga/current-vacancies

If you are experiencing technical difficulties in applying, please contact “I work for NSW” support team on 1800 562 679 or [email protected].