Animal Technician

Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech & Hearing

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Part-time at 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position.
• Work Monday 8.30am-3pm, Tues, Wed and Thursday 8.30am-2.30pm (can be flexible)

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The role of Animal Technician is to provide technical assistance in the care, maintenance and preparation of animal subjects used in research and teaching to the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing.

Mōu | Who You Are
You have experience working in a facility caring for a variety of species of animals, (preferably a facility compliant with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and the Biosecurity Act 1993). It is preferred if you had experience working in a research environment.

You have completed a minimum introductory Animal Care qualification or are willing to study towards one.

You are self-motivated and have demonstrated an ability for managing time and resources effectively. You have excellent interpersonal skills, to effectively work with a wide variety of people.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The School of Psychology, Speech & Hearing | Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo is committed to excellence in teaching and research. We aim to provide undergraduate and postgraduate education, and to carry out high class research and clinical services; and to facilitate the use by society of the knowledge gained.

For more information about our team, please visit us @ Psychology, Speech and Hearing

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Our values are manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha and these uara (values) guide our decisions and behaviour. Our values provide a roadmap for how we do things, affirming our commitment to the oranga (health, safety and wellbeing) of our students through mana-enhancing pastoral care and support. Ngā Uara (our values) challenge and inspire us to be the best we can be. They make UC a great place to work and study. For more on our Ngā Uara | Our Values visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about/values/

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz

The closing date for this position is: 23rd January 2023 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications may be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

Job Details

Reference #	12637
Posted on	09 Jan 2023
Closes on	23 Jan 2023 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Administration, Technician
Job level(s)	Entry/Graduate
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) part-time
More details (document)	Animal Technician PD.pdf
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