Animal Technician

The University of Sydney

Camperdown, NSW, Australia
Base: $90,155 + 17% super; bonus/equity: not speci...
Animal husbandry services
Rodent breeding colony management
Animal welfare compliance
Laboratory Animal Services is a professional unit supporting high-quality biomedical research by maintaining animal welfare and regulatory compliance across multiple facilities

Job Summary

  • Laboratory Animal Services is a professional unit supporting high-quality biomedical research by maintaining animal welfare and regulatory compliance across multiple facilities.
  • The Animal Technician role involves providing technical support to researchers, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare standards.
  • The position offers a full-time, continuing role with a base salary plus superannuation and requires participation in an overtime roster including weekends and public holidays.

Matching Summary

Laboratory Animal Services is a professional unit supporting high-quality biomedical research by maintaining animal welfare and regulatory compliance across multiple facilities.

Salary

Base: $90,155 plus 17% superannuation; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • animal husbandry services
  • rodent breeding colony management
  • animal welfare compliance
  • laboratory animal care skills
  • workplace health and safety compliance
  • weekend and public holiday availability

Nice-to-have

  • teamwork and flexibility
  • strong record-keeping skills
  • commitment to animal welfare
  • general physical fitness
  • valid Australian Driver’s License

Key Requirements

  • qualifications or equivalent experience in relevant field
  • experience managing rodent breeding colonies
  • unrestricted work rights in Australia
  • compliance with NSW Animal Research Act
  • ability to lift and push up to 15kg

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia required

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