Position Number: 0021982
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Business Services
Salary: UoM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead animal care excellence / Implement cutting-edge breeding strategies / Contribute to groundbreaking research
- Apply now to advance your career in animal technology and make a significant impact on biomedical research
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Senior Animal Technician at the Melbourne Bioresources Platform, you'll play a crucial role in supporting cutting-edge research by providing exceptional care for research animals. You'll have the opportunity to implement various breeding strategies, assist researchers with advanced techniques, and lead a small team. Your expertise will directly contribute to groundbreaking scientific discoveries while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide Expert Animal Care: Deliver top-tier husbandry and daily care for research animals, maintaining the highest welfare standards.
- Implement Breeding Strategies: Manage and execute various breeding programmes to meet researchers' specific genetic requirements.
- Support Research Activities: Assist investigators with standard and specialised animal handling techniques, contributing directly to research outcomes.
- Lead and Mentor: Oversee and train junior staff, ensuring they meet required standards of animal care and facility operations.
- Ensure Compliance: Maintain thorough records and adhere to all relevant regulatory requirements, including NHMRC, State Government, and OGTR guidelines.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a dedicated animal care professional with a diploma or degree in Applied Science or Animal Technology, possessing extensive experience in research animal husbandry, breeding strategies, and experimental techniques, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills.
You may also:
- Have completed a diploma or degree in Applied Science, Animal Technology, or a related field.
- Possess extensive practical experience in caring for and breeding mice in a research setting.
- Demonstrate proficiency in common mouse-based experimental techniques used in biomedical research.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate with researchers.
- Show a strong commitment to animal welfare and a thorough understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your New Team – Business Services
Business Services provides a full range of class leading information technology, facilities management, finance, HR and health and safety services to all operating entities of the University.
Melbourne Bioresources is a university wide platform that brings together all the small animal facilities on campus and combines the resources and expertise of many skilled staff. The platform offers a high standard of service to UoM researchers combined with best practice in animal care and welfare. Bioresources staff maybe required to work across a number of different animal facilities within the Parkville Campus and with the AgriBio PC3 facility at Bundoora.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding this position please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
