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About the Role

The School of Medical Sciences is seeking an Animal Technician to provide animal husbandry services and support the daily operations of the ANZAC animal facility. The role involves ensuring animal welfare compliance, managing facility supplies, overseeing contractor onsite operations, and supporting the effective operation of research animal environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide animal husbandry services, ensuring animal welfare standards and regulatory compliance.
• Complete routine animal husbandry tasks, including cage changing, health monitoring, cage preparation and cleaning.
• Provide technical assistance where required or directed and be able to operate facility equipment.
• Ensure the accuracy of animal records and communicate any animal welfare concerns and provide assistance in resolving these as directed.
• Collect and submit data for regulatory compliance, financial operations and human resources.
• Manage the ordering, stocktake and use of consumables, monitor equipment and infrastructure, and oversee facility cleanliness, safety and maintenance requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to address concerns, gather feedback, and maintain effective communication channels.
• Administer reporting processes, maintain accurate data within university and local health district systems, and contribute to compliance with regulations.
• Have a commitment to animal welfare and the use of animals in research in accordance with the NSW Animal Research Act 1985 and understanding other legislation the facility operates under.
• Perform work activities relevant to the role’s key accountabilities as approved by the manager and commensurate to the role’s classification level.

Requirements

• Tertiary education in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Experience working in laboratory animal facilities.
• Knowledge of animal breeding systems and reporting requirements.
• Skills in organisation and time management and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Experience with animal databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively, provide customer service, and work collaboratively in a team.
• Willingness to participate in weekend or overtime rosters as required.
• Have a general level of fitness and be able to lift and push up to 15kg.
• Hold a valid Australian Driver’s License.
• Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment.
• Employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks.
• Ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.

Skills

• Organisation
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Maintaining accurate records
• Animal databases
• Effective communication
• Customer service
• Teamwork

Location

• ANZAC Research Institute, Concord
• Camperdown Laboratory Animal Services facilities

Work Type

• Part time (0.6 FTE)
• Fixed term until January 2028

Experience Level

• Entry level

Education Level

• Tertiary education in a relevant field or equivalent combination of training and experience

Salary/Compensations

• Starting at $90,155 pro rata + 17% superannuation

About the Company

• The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education in the world.
• With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generation of medical scientists who will be leading members of the medical research community with an innovative integrated curriculum.
• Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.
• The University values are excellence, trust and accountability.
• The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

• At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.
• We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve.
• We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ.
• We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
• Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.