Small Animal Facility Team Leader

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**The Opportunity**:

- _Knowledge of the Victorian Animal Code of Practice for Animal Welfare, and the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes_
- _Leadership support and guidance on overall animal care and welfare in the Facilities_
- _Immerse yourself in an inclusive culture at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness_

As a Team Leader for ACDP’s (Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness) Small Animal Facility (SAF) you’ll be responsible for one of the three animal facilities which operate across the year in our Geelong laboratory. You will be managing skilled technical staff who contribute to various animal research projects and provide support to diagnostic services.

You will ensure the Small Animal Facility (SAF) maintains a disease-free facility, providing the highest standard of animal husbandry and welfare. You will be required to ensure animal ethics and welfare protocols are adhered to and provide the best possible outcomes for the animals and science.

You will also provide leadership and management to technical staff and provide training as required to staff and facility users. Weekend work is involved in this job on a roster basis and shift work may be required from time to time.

The appointee must be able to meet ACDP’s Microbiological Security and Security Clearance requirements.

**Your duties will include**:

- Overseeing the daily operations of the SAF and ensuring tasks are carried out appropriately and efficiently to achieve research outcomes.
- Directing and coordinating the completion of complex technical procedures and undertaking development, implementation and standardisation of procedures and techniques within the SAF.
- Providing technical assistance to science and research activities involving a variety of small animal species.
- Identify team training requirements, plan, and provide training sessions or resources to aid in the improvement in the skillset of the team.
- Liaise with diverse teams, Facility Veterinarians and Animal Welfare Officers, following recommendations and directions regarding issues that arise while conducting research or animal management.
- Fostering a culture of continual improvement, by ensuring consistency in processes and systems to meet the needs of functional teams, customers, and regulators.
- Providing guidance to researchers in complying with governmental regulations, guidelines, and internal policies.

**Location**:Geelong - Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), VIC

**Salary**:AU$121k - AU$142k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**:Indefinite / Fulltime

**Reference**:93076

**To be considered you will need**:

- A tertiary degree in animal science (or related field) or equivalent relevant experience.
- A demonstrable understanding of genetics and breeding strategies relating to animals in a research environment.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Victorian Animal Code of Practice for Animal Welfare, and the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes and how these are applied in a research setting.
- Proven ability to understand animal welfare issues and rectify any identified issues without delay.
- Demonstrated understanding of working within a compliance framework. Including regulatory and environmental processes, biocontainment, and Animal Ethics Committees.
- Proven ability to effectively lead and manage a diverse work team, delivering animal research studies using a variety of species.

For full details about this role and desirable criterion please review the Position Description.

**Eligibility**:
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