Paid Manager: Avian Hospital Manager at BirdCare Aotearoa (NZ)
BirdCare Aotearoa wild bird hospital (BCA) is seeking an avian hospital manager to assess and triage birds brought to the centre, undertake or direct their treatment, and pre-release checks for birds. This position has an immediate start, so applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or have a valid work visa. Deadline to apply: 10 January 2024.
Agency/Organization: BirdCare Aotearoa
Location: Green Bay, Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Website: Click here
Job Description: Assessing and triaging birds brought to the centre, undertaking or directing their treatment, and pre-release checks for birds. Rostering, training and supervising team members and volunteers, and liaising with other Hospital Managers to ensure the efficient and effective seven-day operation of the wild bird hospital. Other duties include answering phone queries, and covering other roles, including cleaning habitats, and admission of birds at reception, depending on availability of other team members.
BirdCare Aotearoa wild bird hospital (BCA) is a registered charitable trust dedicated to providing professional care and rehabilitation for sick, injured and orphaned wild birds in the greater Auckland area. Based at a large site in Green Bay, BirdCare operates a Department of Conservation approved avian hospital and rehabilitation facilities, handling around 6,000 birds per year. The centre is run by a small team of staff assisted by a larger team of volunteers.
Qualifications: The ideal Hospital Manager candidate will be an experienced wildlife rehabilitator, with sound knowledge of bird physiology, potentially veterinary trained to some level, be willing to upskill in effective rehabilitation practice, be an empathetic but decisive manager, enjoy supervising and training team members of varying skill levels and able to work well under pressure.
Wage: N/A. The position of Hospital Manager will be fixed-term for 1 year (timeframe negotiable), with the potential for becoming permanent.
To apply: For more information, click here. To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Raewyn Stone by 5pm Wednesday 10 January (general.manager@birdcareaotearoa.org.nz). This position is available for an immediate start, therefore it is necessary to be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid work visa.
Application Deadline: 10 January 2024
Start Date: Immediate start
Contact: Raewyn Stone (general.manager@birdcareaotearoa.org.nz)
