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Animal Technician
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As an Animal Technician at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), you will be a part of the Biocontainment Werribee Animal Health Facility (WAHF) site responsible to provide support with animal husbandry, collection of samples from research animals, data collection and storage, liaison with scientists and veterinarians, promotion of animal welfare and development of quality assurance systems with a particular focus on poultry, livestock, wildlife species and small mammals.
You’ll be a part of a small team of dedicated staff assisting in the day to day running of the facility with a focus on animal husbandry welfare, research assistance, waste management and facility maintenance within the usual OHSE guidelines and compliance. This role will involve weekend work on a roster basis and typically will include one weekend per month, including public holidays.
What is exciting about this job! If you already have a strong background in animal husbandry with a focus on research on laboratory and agricultural animal species and enjoy the flexible nature of work or would like to build a career in it, then this is the perfect role for you.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Location: Werribee Animal Health Facility (Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness)
Salary: AU$66k – AU$84k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite full-time
Reference: 83621
For full details about this role and the desired selection criteria please view the Position Description.
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only.
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
22 May 2022, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT.