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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in animal care, husbandry, and breeding services while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high standards of animal welfare. Proficient in operational support, record-keeping, and effective communication within a laboratory environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Animal CareColony ManagementRegulatory ComplianceBiosecurity PracticesTechnical Procedures
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Hard Skills
Animal HusbandryBreeding SupportSample CollectionInjectionsRecord-KeepingInventory ManagementLife-Support Systems MonitoringEuthanasia ProceduresLaboratory Animal HandlingOperational Support
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganisational SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Qualifications in Animal TechnologyMandatory ImmunisationsSatisfactory Medical Clearance
Industry Keywords
Animal WelfareLaboratory EnvironmentCompliance RequirementsWorkplace Health and SafetyContinuous Improvement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver animal care, husbandry and breeding services for laboratory rodents and other species
- Ensure animal welfare, colony health and accurate record-keeping
- Perform injections, sample collection, breeding support and euthanasia according to approved protocols and regulatory requirements
- Maintain facility operations, cleanliness and biosecurity
- Operate equipment, monitor life-support systems, manage inventory and respond to alarms or incidents
- Provide operational and compliance support to researchers and stakeholders
- Give clear communication and sound technical advice
- Participate in rostered after-hours work
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relevant qualifications in animal technology, biological sciences or a related discipline, and/or an equivalent combination of training and practical experience
- Demonstrated capability to work confidently within a regulated laboratory animal environment while maintaining high standards of animal welfare
- Sound knowledge of animal breeding programs, colony management and record-keeping processes, or the ability to rapidly develop this expertise
- Experience handling laboratory animals and performing routine technical procedures with accuracy, care and professionalism
- Strong understanding of biosecurity, workplace health and safety, and compliance requirements relevant to animal research environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks, maintain attention to detail and work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to service excellence, continuous improvement and supporting research outcomes
- Resume and cover letter required
- Right to work in Australia and unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment
- Mandatory immunisations
- Satisfactory medical clearance(s), including disclosure of relevant medical history
- Compliance with ongoing health monitoring procedures and control measures
Benefits
Comp & perks- 17% super
- Up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
- 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Heavily discounted Study for Staff program
- On-campus childcare
- Affordable parking
- Salary packaging
- Equity, diversity and inclusion support
- Accessibility support throughout the recruitment process