Health and Husbandry Specialist (m/f/d)

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on https://www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

• Analyses of behavioural and animal health data, in support of identifying areas of animal welfare improvement at FOUR PAWS sanctuaries
• Compiling animal welfare assessment reports based on the evaluation of several welfare indicators
• Supporting caregiving staff in the FOUR PAWS sanctuaries with strategies to address behavioural issues as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Training caregiving staff in behavioural observations and the use of ZooMonitor©
• Behavioural observation of individual animals kept in FOUR PAWS sanctuaries through goal-oriented observation plans

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Background in applied animal behaviour science; experience with managing wildlife under human care and animal welfare assessments is beneficial
• Experience with ZooMonitor© is a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of German is of advantage
• MS Office skills
• Strong interest to work with multi-cultural teams
• Willingness to travel as well as driving licence
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• An international, dynamic work environment
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• A dog-friendly workplace
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• The minimum gross annual salary for this position starts at EUR 48,000 (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments), in accordance with our internal compensation scheme
   

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries! 

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact careers@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position. 

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment. 

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today.