Animal Technician

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Research

Reference: 46892
- **Full time role available**:

- ** Austin Hospital Heidelberg location**:

- ** Base salary + super + salary packaging**

Austin Health is a major university teaching hospital and is one of the designated Victorian biotechnology centres.

The BioResources Facility provides our stakeholders with the critical infrastructure and staff expertise to support best practice medical research using animals for translational research in cancer medicine, diabetes, obesity, kidney and liver disease and pregnancy.

**An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic** **full time experienced Animal Technician in** **our GM Mouse Breeding Facility.**

**About the role**:
As an Animal Technician at Austin Health your role is to maintain our Animal Facility’s high standard of hygiene, husbandry, health and animal welfare in accordance with approved breeding projects, and the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, and Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats (Guinea pigs and Rabbits).

**To be successful in this role you must demonstrate key responsibilities and skills such as**:

- Qualified in/or studying Animal Technology, (e.g. Diploma of or Certificate III in Animal Technology) or similar.
- Experience working in a rodent medical research facility.
- An understanding of the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purpose and other relevant legislation such as Physical Containment Level 2 protocols.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge in the breeding and care of genetically modified mice.
- An understanding of the importance of maintaining the containment and exclusions barriers implemented within an animal facility.
- Demonstrable high level of communication, interpersonal and written skills to a broad range of stakeholders from 1st year research students to Professors.
- Good organisation, time management and problem-solving skills.
- A demonstrated capacity to work independently and in teams and preparedness to make decisions.
- Demonstrable commitment to animal welfare.

To view more information about this role, please click on **'apply'** to go through to our careers site, and access the Position Description.

**Work with us** Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include generous salary packaging to increase your take home pay, staff discounts and free employee assistance programs.

**Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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