Service Attendant

Service Attendant page is loaded## Service Attendantlocations: Parkville, Victoria, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR3650**Job Title**Service Attendant**Job Description**An excellent opportunity is available for a Service Attendantto join the **Bioservices Department** at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.**About the Position**Service Attendants are responsible for the running of the service and preparation area within the Parkville Animal Facility. They are responsible for providing support to the animal facility by processing supplies and maintaining hygiene within the facility.**Key challenges include:*** A physically demanding role, the ability to stand for extended periods of time, to kneel, bend and reach while working. Some degree of repetitiveness.* Moderate to heavy lifting.* Ability to prioritise workload.* Use of specialised electrical equipment and/or machinery, e.g. cage washer, autoclaves.* Safe handling of industrial cleaners and other chemicals**Selection Criteria** Essential Knowledge and Skills:* No prior knowledge or experience is necessary relating to animal work is required.Desirable Knowledge and Skills:* Ability to have a basic understanding of machinery used in the area.* Reading and comprehension of the English language is desirable.Personal Qualities:* Ability to work individually and as a part of a team.**Terms of Appointment** This position is an **ongoing role** in a **full time** capacity. Salary is **Professional Services Employee Level 3 ($65,616 - $72,447).** Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.General enquiries can be directed to Glen Monagle monagle@wehi.edu.au or Giovanni Siciliano siciliano@wehi.edu.auA position description is available .**How to Apply** Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.**Application Closing Date: 20 October 2025****WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion**At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of . Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.**WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment**where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
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