Animal Attendant

About the Role

 
The Animal Attendant-Equine role at the Equine Lameness and Imaging Centre offers a unique opportunity to support the operation and provision of services within the University of Melbourne's Werribee campus.

This position offers a unique chance for personal and professional growth, with continuous learning opportunities and the guidance of experienced senior technical staff and veterinarians.

Don't let this exhilarating opportunity pass you by 

Whether you're seeking full-time immersion or a balanced part-time commitment, we're open to considering all options for this role. Please note, regardless of the working days, our operational hours span from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM our open hours are 9-5pm but ideally this role would be 8-4:15pm 

Your responsibilities will include: 

Assist with the care and husbandry of all patients within the Equine Centre  Maintain highest standards of cleanliness and order in all areas utilised by the Equine Centre.  Ensure that proper care and maintenance is maintained for all equipment and vehicles used.  Assist in maintaining a full inventory of all barn activities and associated stock.  Handle patients during various procedures for students and staff.  Assist in demonstrating techniques in animal handling for the care, welfare, transport, and movement of horses to junior staff and undergraduate veterinary students. 

Who We Are Looking For 
You will demonstrate a genuine passion for horses, experience handling horses and exhibit professionalism, enthusiasm, initiative, and a proactive attitude toward learning new skills and tasks. 

You will also have: 

Demonstrated knowledge coupled with practical skills of horse husbandry, management and handling, including some barn management.  Proven ability to work unsupervised, able to show initiative and excellent work ethics.  Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a member of a team.  Proven organisational skills and the ability to work to priorities.  Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to accurately convey information, and the ability to work with all levels of staff and students. 

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD. 

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

Your New Team – “The University of Melbourne Equine Centre“ 

The University of Melbourne Equine Centre Werribee provides state of the art care to horses of all shapes and sizes. Cases are referred to us from all over Victoria and interstate to be examined and treated by veterinary specialists. We pride ourselves on our patient care, customer service, and dedication to training and research. The treatments that we use and recommend are backed by the latest research, to which members of our team make a significant contribution. 

The Melbourne Veterinary School is Australia’s number 1 ranked veterinary school with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems (including dairy and red meat) and animal welfare. provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia’s premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited by VSAAC, RCVS and the AVMA COE. 

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

About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

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