About this role
[What the role is]
Supports the Biodiversity and Conservation team’s wildlife management and wildlife conservation functions, mitigating human-wildlife conflict, supporting crisis situations, and tracking wildlife population numbers.
[What you will be working on]
Key Responsibilities
1. Wildlife Management
- Implementation of population management strategies to control overwhelming wildlife population numbers
- Assisting in the mitigation of human-wildlife conflict
- Working and liaising with external agencies or organizations
- Catching and relocation of wildlife
2. Wildlife Monitoring
- Survey and monitoring of key animal species
- i) Tracking and understanding estimated population numbers at key locations ii) Learning and understanding key traits and information of selected animal species
- Conducting and assisting wildlife surveys in both nature and urban areas
- Preparation of tracking sheets or information charts for wildlife tracking
- Supporting conservation team with EIA/EMMP works
3. Crisis Response
- Coordinate a response for the management of crisis
4. Public Engagement
- Engage and educate island partners on appropriate wildlife management techniques
- Engage and educate island guests on wildlife found in Sentosa
5. Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
[What we are looking for]
Job Requirements
- NITEC or Diploma in related fields
- Nparks animal handling certification (Basic, reptile and mammal)
- Practical understanding of wildlife surveillance and trapping techniques
- Practical understanding of basic flora and fauna
- Willingness to work outdoors and in operational settings
- Detail-oriented with good record-keeping habits
- Hands-on, structured and reliable
- Strong coordination and support mindset
- Basic analytical skills for wildlife monitoring
- Interest in sustainability
- Class 2 or class 3 driving licence preferred
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.