Trainee Animal Technician
2 days ago
Job Title
Trainee Animal TechnicianJob Description
An excellent opportunity is available for a Trainee Animal Technician to join the Bioservices department at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the Position
The Trainee Animal Technician will undertake duties associated with the care, husbandry and maintenance of laboratory animals (mice) in the facility. Routine tasks include observation, husbandry, breeding, cage cleaning, equipment and room cleaning, sterilisation procedures, record keeping and meeting researcher/client requirements.
Key challenges include:
Ensuring breeding programs are established and maintained
Meeting researcher/client needs for animals
Ensuring deadlines and schedules are met
Key Responsibilities
Animal husbandry:
Clean animal cages
Provide food and water
Observe health of animals
Wean and sex animals
Identify and record births
Identify pregnant animals
Euthanise animals
Breeding programs:
Mate animals according to workplace procedure and direction of supervisors
Adjust breeding programs to suit demand for animals
Identify poor breeders
Client services:
Advise office/researchers as to animal availability, health and welfare.
Allocate animals to orders and issue the orders via office
Prepare animals for transport in accordance with SOPs.
Process any required documentation regarding transportation of animals as required.
Ensure that researchers are kept up-to-date and fully informed regarding their animals.
Record keeping:
Use animal management systems to record animals as required.
Weekly cage/animal count.
Cleaning:
Cleaning of equipment and rooms.
Dust, scrub and mop room weekly.
Aid in cleaning and sterilising equipment when needed.
Regulatory:
Record keeping.
Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory instruments, e.g. POCTA, OGTR, OHS, etc.
Selection Criteria
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Completion of Secondary School
Undertaking or completion of the Diploma of Animal Technology (or equivalent)
Must be physically fit
Availability to work weekends/public holiday rosters.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
Prior experience with animals is desirable but not essential.
Personal Qualities:
Conscientious
Good observation skills
Attention to detail
Flexible
Cooperative
Enthusiastic
Good communication skills
Terms of Appointment
This position is an ongoing role in a full time capacity. Salary is Professional Services Employee Level T3.1 $55, 774. Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Julie Merryfull -
A position description is available here.
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: Sunday 19th October 2025
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