Education & Administration Coordinator – Kārearea Falcon Trust – Blenheim, Mar[...]
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Wage: $26.00 p/hr + Kiwisaver
Permanent, Part-time position (20 hrs/wk)
Do you want to contribute to an exciting conservation charity that supports kārearea restoration and environmental education?
Mō te Kārearea Falcon Trust – About the Kārearea Falcon Trust The Kārearea Falcon Trust is a community-led conservation based charitable trust. The Trust manages a state of the art breeding and rehabilitation facility located in rural Marlborough. We currently have 18 kārearea in our care, this number fluctuates according to the number of birds being rehabilitated and released from our breeding programme.
To date we are proud to have released 83 kārearea from our breeding programme back into the wild. As a Trust we work closely with the Department of Conservation (DOC) under their permits to care for the kārearea and to spread a conservation message to the community and visitors. We also work closely with our sponsors who help fund the Trust’s work as well as numerous other contributors.
He angitūtanga – About the role
As the Education & Administration Coordinator for the Kārearea Falcon Trust you will lead the Kārearea Falcons in Marlborough Schools Programme sponsored by Marlborough Lines Ltd. This is a programme designed for year 3 & 4 students and is delivered in Term 2 and Term 3.
You will also assist the Manager with other advocacy activities that run throughout the year and provide administrative cover including managing email enquiries, bookings, tour sales, merchandising and other ad hoc administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations at KFT.
The Education & Administration Coordinator reports to the Manager of the Kārearea Falcon Trust.
Kī takohanga – Key Responsibilities
Deliver the Kārearea Falcons in Marlborough Schools Programme
Maintain, update, or further develop educational resources
Provide administrative support
Support Manager with advocacy activities
Health and safety.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako – Skills and experience
Enthusiastic and passionate about wildlife conservation
An excellent communicator who can adapt information to engage a variety of audiences
Experience in Primary School education will be an advantage but not essential
Strong computer literacy, or an ability to learn new skills quickly
Organised and proactive team member
Ability to work independently and take initiative when required.
Tono ināianei – Apply now
Email a current CV and cover letter telling us why you’re the person we’re looking for to Holly Turner – [email protected]
For further information on the role or to view the full position description please email to enquire.
Please note we will only shortlist candidates who have current legal right to work in New Zealand and will undergo a NZ Police Background Check.
Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 19th May 2024, unless filled prior.
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