Job Description
Role re-advertised with revised close date.
Current candidates are still being considered.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a full-time permanent Animal Technician to be part of the amazing work we do at our Woodend Field Station which is involved in the Australian Government’s commitment to produce life-saving antivenoms.
You will be working 7.35 hours per day, Monday to Friday and be flexible to work weekends and public holidays on a rotating roster basis. You will mostly be working at Woodend but may be required to travel to our Animal Facility at Parkville from time to time. It is essential that applicants must have a current drivers’ licence to be able to travel to both facilities. (Note: there is no public transport available to reach the Woodend Facility).
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Operator, you will be joining an experienced, dedicated team and play an integral hands-on role in the breeding, holding, care and husbandry of livestock and small laboratory animals. There will be an opportunity to gain the skills required for high-level technical, operational and administrative tasks to produce life-saving antivenoms.
Reporting to the Senior Operator, specific responsibilities in this unique hands-on role will include:
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations and scientific procedures conducted at CSL Seqirus and ensure they are performed to a high ethical standard in accordance with the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (“the Code”) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ACT (POCTA) and that all legal and regulatory guidelines are followed
- General animal husbandry, which includes cleaning, care and monitoring the health and welfare of the animals
- Assist in the maintenance of facility equipment and infrastructure, including cleaning, to ensure the effectiveness and safety of operations
- Follow and undertake relevant protocols in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or Procedures for Test to obtain test results or biological samples for quality control and internal stakeholders
- Compliance with regulations including Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Maintain accurate records at all times, both written and electronic, in a timely manner
- Play an active role in ensuring Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) guidelines are always met
Skills and Experience