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Animal Welfare Specialist

2 months ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Home La Colline Reconvilier Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Animal Welfare Officer to join our team at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. As a key member of our BioCORE Facility, you will be responsible for ensuring the welfare of animals used in research, promoting ethical practices, and providing expert veterinary and technical support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the health and wellbeing of animals within the BioCORE Facilities.
  • Provide expert veterinary and technical support for animal-related experiments.
  • Promote a collaborative environment between animal care staff, investigators, and animal user groups.
  • Assess animal welfare and environmental indicators, recommending improvements as needed.
  • Develop and update protocols for animal welfare and veterinary services.
  • Support Investigators and animal user groups in Animal Ethics Applications and reporting.
  • Represent the Institute at monthly Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) meetings.
  • Investigate and manage adverse incidents, reporting to the AEC.
  • Inspect animal facilities regularly to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.
  • Train research users and BioCORE staff to meet animal welfare requirements.
  • Stay current with scientific literature and industry developments.
  • Provide consultation over phone, video call, or in person in the event of animal welfare emergencies outside of regular work hours.
Requirements
  • Degree in Veterinary Science, eligible for registration in NSW.
  • Demonstrated veterinary experience.
  • Experience overseeing the welfare of a range of animal species used in research, including mice, rats, fish, and amphibians.
  • Proficiency in animal surgical and non-surgical techniques, diagnosis, treatment, anaesthesia, and euthanasia.
  • Knowledge and experience interpreting the NSW Animal Research Act and the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
  • Understanding of OGTR Physical Containment level 2 (PC2) and BC2 Approved Arrangements (AA) requirements.
  • Experience in a compliance or regulatory role.
  • Familiarity with animal research models and best practices.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organisational, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training to scientific and professional research staff.
  • Strong commitment to animal welfare.
  • Availability for emergency callouts.
About Us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. We are a global centre-of-excellence, integrating Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology.

We translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

What We Offer
  • Salary packaging/sacrificing (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment).
  • State of the art facilities.
  • Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research.
  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities.