Thank you for your interest in a tertiary placement with Taronga Conservation Society Australia!
 
Completing this expression of interest adds your name to our tertiary student registry. Based upon the information you provide, when relevant opportunities become available we will send you information about the formal recruitment process.
  • Eligibility: placements are only available to individuals who are eligible to receive course credit from their institution. Students are expected to be simultaneously enrolled in a placement subject with their institution while competing their placement. All students are to be covered by their institution and the zoo's insurance policy in case of an accident.
  • Clinical placements: you're in the wrong place! Please click here.
  • Certificate student placements: we are only able to provide placements for students completing courses through the Taronga Training Institute.
Given the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to accommodate everyone. We encourage you to also consider volunteer opportunities.

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* 1. Full name:

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* 2. Personal Information

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* 3. Education Information

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* 4. Current Level of Study (or closest equivalent)

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* 5. Duration of Availability

Date
Date

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* 6. I am, or will be, eligible to receive course credit for my time interning at Taronga during the above provided dates:

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* 7. Please identify your area(s) of interest

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* 8. Student Declaration
In submitting this document I agree:

Confidentiality of Information
All information gained as a student concerning the Taronga's operations, business, intellectual property, financial records, and/or employee information, whether obtained directly or indirectly, is to be regarded as confidential. Such information shall be treated in a strictly professional and confidential manner and not discussed outside the confines of the specific work area, or external to the Taronga. Personal information can be accessed or amended by contacting Taronga. For more information please visit: taronga.org.au/about/privacy 

Release of Information
As a student, I am not authorised to release information and/or communicate directly with the Office of the Minister for the Environment, government agencies or representatives, the media, and authorities including the Police or other third parties. In all instances, requests to release information and/or discuss issues related to the Taronga are to be directed to your supervisor.

Restrictions on Use of Imagery
Students may not without prior approval from the management of Taronga:
- Seek to sell or derive a profit from any imagery taken at the zoos.
- Commercially exploit the imagery in any way.
- Send or distribute images to any third parties or external agencies.
- Post imagery on networking or other websites (e.g. Facebook).
- Publish images in any way.
- Take photographs or video of any behind-the-scenes work areas of the Zoo.

Criminal Conviction
I am ineligible to apply for, undertake or remain in, child-related placement work if I have been convicted of a serious sex offence as defined by the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 or if I am a Registrable Person under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000. I declare that I am not a person prohibited by the Act from seeking, undertaking, or remaining in child related employment.

Tuberculosis Clearance
Taronga’s Veterinary and Animal Health Team in consultation with Taronga's Work Health and Safety Officer would like to advise you that working in some areas of the Zoo poses a risk to both animals and humans in the transfer of tuberculosis. Please be advised that the risk of contracting TB is very low. However, you may choose to seek further advice from your health professional.

Privacy statement – COVID-19 contact tracing
Should you visit our site in relation to an internship, your mobile phone number may be used if we are advised by NSW Health and/or the local Public Health Unit to contact people who have been at a Taronga site for the purpose of contract tracing in relation to Covid-19. For the same purpose only, Taronga may provide your mobile phone number to NSW Health and the local Public Health Unit. We will not disclose your personal information to anybody else, unless you have given consent, or we are required by law. Providing us with a mobile phone number is voluntary but if you choose not to we will be unable to give you access to Taronga Zoo or Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

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* 9. Sign me up for the Taronga Alumni and Friends newsletter
Bi-annual updates about science and education activities at Taronga

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* 10. Additional comments:

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