Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Technician

Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Technician Job No: PNCC1367 Location: Palmerston North Make a Difference: Contribute to the development of Palmerston North City while enjoying a fulfilling career that positively impacts our community Opportunity for Growth: Take your career to new heights with opportunities for professional development and advancement within Palmerston North City Council. Benefits: We do more than just pay you a salary too. We have awesome benefits to support you including 5 weeks annual leave About the role Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and looking to make a meaningful impact in your career? We're seeking a dedicated Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Technician to join our team at Palmerston North City Council. As a Technician, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of our resident animals at Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery and Victoria Esplanade Aviaries. From daily care routines to health monitoring and aviary maintenance, you'll contribute to maintaining world-class standards and creating engaging experiences for visitors. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Tuesday – Saturday OR Sunday - Thursday Your focus in this role will include: Execute daily care routines for the residents Implement husbandry practices, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and providing enriching activities. Conduct regular health checks for the Residents and the Victoria Esplanade Aviary collection, working with veterinarians for necessary follow-up treatment. Coordinate and execute aviary maintenance routines to ensure a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment. Maintain accurate electronic records, including records for and individuals and flock collections held. Contribute to the delivery of a positive visitor experience by creating an interactive and educational atmosphere. About you If you're ready to take your passion for wildlife conservation to the next level, we encourage you to apply and be part of our team. To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience: Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Veterinary Technology, or Veterinary Nursing Qualification, or equivalent Practical experience in wildlife care or captive animal management and handling and caring for a variety of wildlife, including birds and reptiles is highly valued. Familiarity with New Zealand's native wildlife and their specific needs is highly desirable. Have an understanding/willingness to learn about te ao maori and tikanga Strong communication skills for coordinating with volunteers, collaborating with veterinarians, and providing information to the public during educational programs. Proficiency in using computer systems for record-keeping and data management. About us Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city. With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments! We're proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community. We're also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment. Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive. What we offer: Competitive remuneration between $78,416 and $92,254, with a 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution (where eligible) 5 weeks annual leave and a community service day every year Additional long service leave after qualifying periods Parental leave benefits, including paid partner's leave, and top-up payments Free access to our on-site fitness equipment Free annual flu vaccinations and subsidised health and eye checks every 2 years Confidential counselling service Waiata group Professional memberships and assistance with study leave and fees Corporate training and development programmes Various wellbeing spaces, including parents' room and wellness/prayer room; we value our employee experience We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.  Privacy and Consent Declaration I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information I have supplied in this application (including any Curriculum Vitae and/or Cover Letter I have provided) is correct. 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