Interpretation Officer

  • Healesville Sanctuary
  • 2 years, part-time contract position (3 days per week)

Interpretation plays a key role across Zoos Victoria - engaging our visitors in fun, interactive experiences linked to wildlife care and conservation.  As part of the Visitor Experiences Team at Healesville Sanctuary, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of innovative, memorable and meaningful visitor experiences. 

You will be a creative individual with proven experience in interpretation.  You will have the ability maintain current and develop new interpretive experiences across a range of media from graphics and signage, face-to-face presentations, audio visual and interactive media to school holiday programs and events. 

You will be an excellent communicator with a solid understanding of interpretation and learning theory.  You will understand interpretive development including graphic and other design processes and will have worked with teams including design consultants to deliver project outcomes.

Refer to the position description below for more information.

Your application does not require you to address each selection criteria.  Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter and four-page resume.

Send your application preferably via email to employment@zoo.org.au

Application by close of business 10 September 2008