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Life Sciences Manager - Mammals - Healesville Sanctuary

• Based at Healesville Sanctuary

• Ongoing Full-Time position

• Monday to Friday roster with weekend Officer in Charge shifts as required

• Band 6 $114,390 plus 12% superannuation

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the Healesville Sanctuary Life Sciences team. The incumbent will have skills in developing and maintaining positive and effective relationships in a dynamic zoo environment.  You will be joining an experienced leadership team of six Life Sciences Managers and the General Manager Life Sciences, who work closely together to support each other to deliver the Life Sciences and property objectives at Healesville Sanctuary. The Life Science Managers are responsible for enabling team members to provide high quality animal care, supporting impactful visitor experiences, and creating a positive workplace culture. The Life Science Manager-Mammals leads the Mammal team, a team of keepers responsible for the care of native Australian wildlife including Koalas, Echidnas, Kangaroos, Tree Kangaroos and a range of nocturnal species.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience leading teams of operational staff, successfully developing and supporting individuals to achieve goals

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuously improving workplace culture, including fostering a positive and inclusive work environment

• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills and creative approaches to problem solving

• Demonstrate prior experience ensuring safe working environment are maintained and continuously improved

• Have experience developing and implementing engaging animal visitor experiences

• Possess a sound knowledge of animal welfare principles, and have proven experience ensuring animal's environments support their welfare needs

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available via our careers page. 

Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Bronwyn McCulloch, General Manager Life Sciences  0408 664 394

Applications close Monday 28th July 2025 at 12:00 PM.

At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please advise via  or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.