British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)
BIAZA Aquarium Working Group (AqWG) Member Maternity Cover: Min 9 months
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BIAZA
Closing date for applications is: 18th Oct 2026
Sector: BIAZA Committee/Working Group Vacancies
Type: Volunteer
Contract type: Part-time
Salary: volunteer post
BIAZA’s Aquarium Working group is one of 6 taxon working groups which sits within the BIAZA Species Advisory Committee.
Pre-requisites of membership
- Must be an employee of a BIAZA member organisation.
- Must have institutional support to carry out the role and attend meetings.
- Must be voted in by existing members of the AqWG with support from the BIAZA Office.
Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in AqWG meetings (usually min 3 virtual meetings every year).
- Assist in the planning of, and participate in the annual National Aquarium Conference wherever possible.
- Support in the development of AqWG resources, in particular husbandry care sheets.
- Support the AqWG in responding to BIAZA’s aquatic related queries from members, students, public and other organisations, commenting on official documentation including advice to or from DEFRA and advise BIAZA on relevant and topical subjects when requested.
- Assist the AqWG in supporting other aquariums where advice is being sought (e.g. guidance during membership applications, assistance for struggling organisations).
- Help disseminate applicable information through the appropriate channels, including the AqWG Facebook page.
- Keep in regular contact with the Chair for updates.
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