Animal Services Support Officer

Updated: 10 months ago
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

  • Support essential services at CSIRO’s Large Animal Facility
  • Help maintain containment, HSE and animal welfare regulations
  • Immerse yourself in an inclusive culture at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

As an Animal Services Support Officer with the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), you will support the day-to-day operation of this high-level biocontainment animal facility.  Activities at the Large Animal Facility (LAF) are heavily determined by protocols to meet containment, HSE, and animal welfare regulations. You will clean and prepare animal rooms, maintain consumable stocks and equipment, manage waste removal and perform effective animal husbandry tasks.

A small team of dedicated people assist in the day to day running of the facility however many tasks involve working alone.  Weekend work is involved on a roster basis and shift work may be required from time to time.  All staff working in this environment must pass security, medical and psychological checks, and be vaccinated against various diseases.



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