Auckland is a global city with stunning scenery, wonderful beaches and sub-tropical islands. It is also a city with one of the most progressive zoos in the world. At Auckland Zoo, wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability is at the very heart of what we do. Our mission is “to bring people together to build a future for wildlife” and we do this by demonstrating exceptional care for wildlife, inspiring our visitors to value wildlife, conserving wildlife in the wild and building a high-performance organisation.

We are currently seeking a Team Leader Ectotherms. As a key member of the Zoo’s Animal Care & Conservation team, the Team Leader’s role is to ensure that the staff, facilities and animals associated with the section are managed to achieve excellence. Working under the Curator of Ectotherms, the primary focus of the advertised role is to oversee the care of the Zoo’s reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates, providing best practice husbandry, contributing to our knowledge of these species through research and publication, and delivering world-class animal habitats and meaningful encounters to our 700,000 annual visitors. You will also help to identify, develop and deliver a portfolio of related conservation programs in the field.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of the Zoo’s ectotherm section, to actively contribute to conservation both in the zoo and in the field, and to work with some of the world’s most extraordinary ectotherms including  tuatara, wetapunga and Archey’s frog. The section maintains a growing number of ‘exotic’ species, soon to be complimented by an authentically-themed South East Asian ‘Swamp Forest’ dome, which will be home to Sunda gharial, freshwater turtles, tortoises and thousands of fish. The exciting challenges of bringing this complex project to life is just ahead.