Teaching Technician and Farm Assistant

Massey University, New Zealand

Updated: 4 months ago
Deadline: 07 Jan 2024

  • SVS - Veterinary Education
  • College of Sciences
  • Palmerston North

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Professional Grade 3 $48,036-$63,675
College of Sciences
Term length: fixed-term
Hours of work: part-time

Position Overview

Tāwharau Ora, the School of Veterinary Sciences (SoVS) at Massey University invites applications for a part-time, (18.75 hours per week) 12-month fixed-term position starting in January / February 2024.

About us | Ko wai mātou

The Large Animal Teaching Unit (LATU), housed within the University’s School of Veterinary Science is an extensively used facility for practical large animal teaching to both Veterinary and Animal Science students. The buildings occupy approximately 2,000 m2 of covered space and sit on 58ha of farmland devoted to teaching animal herds. The LATU facilities include modern roofed yards for handling large animals, stalls, and an arena for examining horses and cattle, plus sheep handling facilities. We maintain a dry dairy herd, a tame mixed‐age cow herd, 30 horses, and several hundred sheep. 

Job details |  Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi

You will report to the LATU Manager and assist in all aspects of the smooth running of the facility. Experience in animal handling particularly with horses and cattle is essential. Sound computer skills are also necessary as you will have primary responsibility for the development and ongoing maintenance of our electronic stock records. You must be enthusiastic, flexible with your work hours, prepared to work weekends on a rotational basis and have plenty of initiative.  

You must be IMMEDIATELY eligible to work in New Zealand starting in January / February 2024. 

We pride ourselves on being good communicators and value a cohesive team environment.  So, if you are a Veterinary Technician or Nurse or an individual with a strong farming background and you meet the above criteria then we want to hear from you.  Apply now.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Enquiries are to be directed to the LATU Manager, Mr Mike Reilly @ M.J. [email protected].  

Applications must be made online at https://masseyunicareers.nga.net.nz/.  

Applications sent to The Manager will not be considered. Shortlisting will begin after the closing date.

To view/download the job description, please click on the file below

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