Animal Technician x2

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Laboratory Technician

Animal Technician x2

• Employment Type: Full time (38 hours per week)
• Duration: 2-year contract
• Remuneration: Level 3 $71,842 - $80,166 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location:  Kensington, NSW

About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:
Animal Services is a centralised unit that is responsible for supplying animals and managing the majority of facilities used for animal research on UNSW’s Kensington and Randwick campuses. The unit has an overall objective and responsibility to deliver the highest standards of animal welfare and ethical conduct under conditions of current best practice and regulatory compliance while meeting the needs of UNSW researchers.

The major responsibilities of this position will encompass daily animal care and husbandry including environmental monitoring, enrichment, cleaning and maintenance. This position also provides support and technical assistance to researchers and students. The Animal Technician is required to undertake duties safely, ethically and in accordance with current legislation including the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes. The role will report to the Animal Services Manager and will have no direct reports.

 Responsibilities:

• Provide animal care and husbandry on a daily basis, including appropriate nutrition, health care, hygiene control, housing and environmental enrichment in accordance with standard operating procedures and ethical standards/legislation.
• Correctly identify animals as per legislative requirements, including maintenance of accurate computerised and manual records of animal movements, ethics approval numbers, housing density, sex, culling and/or other information as required.
• Monitor animal wellbeing on a daily basis, maintain accurate and precise individual animal and research records and report any adverse findings to supervisor
• Maintain PC2 areas of animal facilities including designated OGTR-certified areas, and assist with cage cleaning, cage preparation, general cleaning and sterilising duties as required.
• Coordinate with other team members involved in daily animal care and husbandry duties to ensure daily objectives are achieved; participation in a weekend and public holiday roster may be requested.
• Provide care and therapies to pre- and post-operative animals under care and assist in the administration of veterinary support to animals as required or as directed.
• Provide assistance to other team members and research staff as required, undertaking any other duties as directed by the Senior Leadership Team.

Who You Are:

• Completion (or progress towards completion) of a TAFE Certificate, Associate Diploma or equivalent qualifications in Animal Studies or Animal Technology.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of people by contributing positively in a team environment, as well as the ability to work independently with limited supervision from time to time.
• Demonstrated experience in animal husbandry of a wide range of species, particularly rodents, rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep and pigs.
• Proficient animal handling and animal therapy skills, including experience in administering basic medical treatment to animals (e.g. injections, oral and topical medications) is desirable, but not necessary for the role.
• Demonstrated manual and computerised records management experience with high level attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to use initiative and problem-solving skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficient computing skills, including use of databases and Microsoft Office

Further details can be found in a copy of the Position Description linked below or via JOBS@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options 
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.

Contact: Amy Denney: Talent Acquisition Coordinator e: [email protected]
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.

Applications close: 11.55pm, 13th March 2024

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Advertised:28 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:13 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time