Facility Operations Coordinator

Mdcrecruiting

Wellington, New Zealand
Laboratory animal environment experience
Breeding colony management
Animal health monitoring and treatment
This role supports the company’s animal facility through direct husbandry and indirect systems and project support to maintain departmental operations

Job Summary

  • This role supports the company’s animal facility through direct husbandry and indirect systems and project support to maintain departmental operations.
  • The position offers practical on-the-job training, project experience, and mentorship to broaden technical and operational expertise with clear career progression pathways.
  • The company fosters an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture that encourages respectful challenge and collective problem solving.

Matching Summary

This role supports the company’s animal facility through direct husbandry and indirect systems and project support to maintain departmental operations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Laboratory animal environment experience
  • Breeding colony management
  • Animal health monitoring and treatment
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Procurement system management
  • Weekend and holiday roster participation
  • Compliance with animal welfare legislation

Nice-to-have

  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Project implementation skills
  • Mentoring and guiding staff
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • NZCA Level 2 or equivalent animal care qualification
  • Prior laboratory animal environment experience
  • Ability to complete ALASS training units
  • Physically fit to lift approximately 10 kg
  • Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Work Rights

Not specified

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