Animal Care Technical Officer

**Job no**:0056990
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**: Full Time; Continuing
**Faculty**: Faculty of Science
**Department**:Science Secretariat
**Salary**: UOM 5 - $79,961 - $91,844 p.a. plus 17% super
- Oversee the day-to-day operations, care, and facilities management related to large animals to support animal teaching and research activities within the Faculty
- Contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment that values excellence in teaching and innovation
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

**About the Role**
You will support the day-to-day care of large animals and the maintenance of related facilities and resources at the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Science. Collaborating with the Animal Care team, the incumbent will ensure the welfare of animals, adhering to legislative guidelines and prescribed standards, and actively participate in improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Daily care and monitoring of large animals, reporting any health or behavioural issues, and ensuring animal welfare in compliance with ethical standards
- Maintenance and upkeep of pens, containment facilities, and related resources to support animal care and research activities.
- Coordination of animal feed, purchases, sales, collections, and transportation to meet faculty demands
- Compliance with legislated biosecurity and stock traceability requirements, including the management of animal health records and reporting to relevant ethics committees

**Who We Are Looking For**
You can demonstrate a strong understanding of animal ethics, biosecurity, and environmental health, as well as excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks in a regulated environment. Experience in a university or veterinary research setting is desirable.

You will also have:

- A relevant degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/ training
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in all aspects of day-to-day large animal care and facility maintenance
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, strong written communication skills with high accuracy and attention to detail
- High level of flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative and an ability and willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks as required

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone. _

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. **This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Faculty of Science**
Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education. Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system. We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

Our strength is our breadth of expertise. We are the second largest faculty in the University comprising seven schools: Agriculture, Food & Ecosystem Sciences, BioSciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Veterinary Science. This depth of knowledge positions the faculty to better understand, explore and impact our world and humanity, within a truly comprehensive Faculty of Science.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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