Animal Technician - Werribee Animal Facility

• Apply your expertise in animal husbandry in a world class animal facility
• Provide essential technical support to world-leading research
• Join the team at CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) at our Werribee Animal Health Facility

The Position

Located 30km west of Melbourne, the Werribee Animal Health Facility (WAHF) is Australia’s preeminent animal health facility for medium to large species requiring Quarantine Containment at levels 1 or 2.

This position represents an exciting opportunity for an Animal Technician to provide support and assist in the care and welfare of animals housed in the facility. This will require previous experience in a farm setting or research animal facility. In this position you will have various responsibilities which include provision of animal husbandry, collection of biological samples, data collection and farm maintenance. 

Good communication and team skills are essential and you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in providing quality care for all animals in their care.

Find out more by viewing the full position description and selection criteria here:  Position description

Your duties/responsibilities will include:

• Under the guidance of the WAHF Farm Manager and other staff, provide animal husbandry to various animals housed at the WAHF
• Collect biological samples from WAHF experimental animals in a professional manner in accordance with codes of practise, policy and guidelines.
• Undertake routine maintenance checks on equipment and facilities located at WAHF to ensure that they comply with all relevant OGTR and Department of Agriculture regulations concerning Quarantine Approved Premises.
• Prepare animal accommodation rooms as required and according to the guidelines that exist for the site. Clean and disinfect/fumigate animal accommodation facilities at the completion of experiments.

Location:      Werribee VIC
Salary:          $46K - $59K per annum + up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Indefinite
Reference:   57114

To be successful you will need:

• Certificate IV in Animal Studies or relevant experience in a similar animal research environment or farm.
• Animal husbandry experience working in an animal facility or farm.
• Demonstrated performance as a supportive and influential team member, including the demonstrated ability to perform routine and non-routine tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

About CSIRO

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We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.  Find out more Balance

How to Apply:  If you wish to apply for this position, please load your CV and cover letter (Maximum 2MB) via our website at https://jobs.csiro.au/. You may also be required to respond to some screening questions.  

Applications Close:  11:59pm AEST, Tuesday 5 June 2018