Job purpose:

The Bat Biologist/Ecologist Trainer will be part of a small team, contributing to the organisation in a virtual training role and assisting Sales with Customer calls & conferences to advise on choosing/using the right equipment for projects

This is a casual role 16-20 hours per week that can be split over 2-3 days with flexibility on the days and schedule. (Please note Team meetings currently occur on Monday and Friday mornings; hours may also increase to cover specialist Bat conferences).

Duties and responsibilities

Essential functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Coordinate and assist with delivery of Faunatech’s virtual training:
• Create own courses tailored to Faunatech’s market, own skillset, and customer needs where relevant
  • Deliver own Virtual Training courses
  • Receive feedback(internal and external) and implement changes for improvement
  • Respond to enquiries coming through Eventbrite about own courses (assisting others when necessary)
• Attend selected conferences where skillset is most applicable to conference topic:
• Work with Faunatech and the Wildlife Acoustics International team and conference organisers to coordinate on conferences within the Asia Pacific region.
• Attend conference, including interacting with people at the booth, attending sessions to learn more about topics and provide Faunatech presence, meeting conference attendees at the conference events.
• Encourage sign up to raffle
• Take customer details and interests, follow up with email post-event
• Typically, present a workshop highlighting Faunatech’s relevance to the subject matter and/or audience
• Assist customers in choosing/using their equipment (for makes and models that Faunatech supplies), when required: Conduct tailored customer training workshops
• Provide Specialist Customer assistance leveraging your knowledge of bats and bat acoustics.
• Maintain knowledge of all of the Faunatech products and their use in the field (will provide training).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skills required:

• High level of initiative, sense of responsibility, and commitment to follow through
• Problem solving and solutions focused
• Strong organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills with a strong virtual presence
• Experience delivering training/ presentations to folk at all levels.
• Communication with others internally and externally to ensure the information needed is received and sent in a timely manner.
• Customer first focused, diagnosing needs and matching the right solution.
• Strong collaborator in a small agile team.
• Practical experience and understanding of ecoacoustic technology preferred.
• Interest in conservation, wildlife and technology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Zoom and Google Suite.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or related field experience. Minimum 3 years Bat Biologist/Ecologist experience.

Working conditions

• Reports to: Business Development Director
• Work can be performed remotely or on site at our office in Rydalmere, NSW within an office environment, with standard office equipment available
• Faunatech is an equal opportunity employer.
• Occasionally some calls may be outside of standard working office hours to accommodate coordination with our US/UK Teams and respective time zones.
• Occasional travel may be required (all costs are covered). Competitive hourly rate – can discuss upon receiving application.

Applicants must have legal working rights in Australia (PR/Citizen - Faunatech cannot undertake visa sponsorships).