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Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Overview
Operational Structure
Agency Structure
Perth Zoo’s objectives and outcomes are
delivered through four directorates: Life
Sciences; Animal Health and Research;
Community Engagement; and Corporate and
Commercial Development. The activities and
outcomes achieved by the directorates are
detailed in the Agency Performance Chapter
– Report on Operations. The directors of each
directorate report to the Chief Executive Officer
who is responsible to the Zoological Parks
Authority Board for the day-to-day operations
of the Zoo. Sectional managers and curators
make up the third level of management.
To ensure the smooth operations of the Zoo –
which opens every day of the year – and to help
coordinate the Zoo’s various activities relating
to conservation, research, education, events,
facilities and services the Zoo has a number of
multi-discipline, cross-directorate committees
and groups. These groups meet regularly, or
as required, to plan, develop and implement
initiatives, address day-to-day matters and
deal with more complex issues involving local,
interstate and overseas organisations.
The Corporate Executive group, comprising the
Chief Executive Officer and the directors, meets
weekly to consider key planning and policy
matters relating to corporate governance of the
Zoo including financial and human resource
management issues, risk management, capital
works programs, environmental management
and other key issues central to Zoo operations.
A Senior Managers group including the Chief
Executive Officer, directors, curators and
sectional managers meets monthly to discuss
operational matters and provide updates
on corporate executive and board meeting
outcomes and section activities.
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Other standing committees include the
Occupational Safety and Health Committee,
the Disability Services Committee, the IT
Planning Committee and the Risk Management
Committee. Special project groups are
established as required to coordinate and
oversee specific breeding programs or capital
works projects.
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