Animal Technical Officer - Biomedical Sciences

Culture committed to excellence and innovationBroaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employersGenerous parental leave provisions – up to 26 weeks paid leaveBased at theAbout UQAs part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave17% superannuation contributions17.5% annual leave loadingAccess to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times.Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate familyOn campus childcare optionsCheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)Salary packaging optionsAbout This OpportunityThe School of Biomedical Science's Integrated Physiology Facility (IPF) is looking for an experienced Animal Technical Officer. This position plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional welfare, husbandry, and technical support to laboratory animals. Your responsibilities will encompass not only expert animal care and facility maintenance but also administrative duties within the facility. We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in animal handling and research support, coupled with the ability to uphold regulatory standards and provide leadership in training and supervision.Key responsibilities will include:Provide expert daily care to laboratory animals, ensuring both standard and complex husbandry tasks are carried out effectively.Maintain cleanliness and biosecurity of animal holding and laboratory areas, including the use of sterilizing equipment.Handle scheduled drugs, poisons, and infectious agents safely and appropriately, managing waste streams accordingly.Ensure precise record-keeping of operations and services, including database management and compliance documentation.This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), continuing (permanent) position. At HEW level 5, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $77,396.47 - $86,029.78 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $90,553.87 - $100,654.84 annually. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.About YouCompletion of a degree, diploma, or certificate in animal science or related fields, or equivalent relevant experience, including work in a PC2 certified animal containment facility.Demonstrated experience in cleaning responsibilities within a PC2 laboratory, including sterilizing equipment usage and waste management.Knowledge of relevant codes of practices for animal care and use in scientific research, including Animal Ethics and Biosafety standards.Proficiency in troubleshooting and problem-solving to achieve positive outcomes.Proficient in using database software for record-keeping and management.Effective liaison skills with stakeholders and team members, including veterinary teams and contractors.Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for advising and presenting information to staff.Ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and meet deadlines while maintaining flexibility across different facility areas.DesirableDemonstrated experience in basic animal procedures such as animal identification, substance delivery and collection of samples.Demonstrated experience in providing supervision and training of staff, students and researchers.Demonstrated experience in managing complex GM rodent colony management.Demonstrated experience in performing intermediate animal procedures such as injectable/gaseous anaesthesia and tissue harvests.In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.Medical Clearance: Working with laboratory animals is an inherent requirement of the position. The appointment is therefore subject to, and conditional upon, satisfactory medical clearance(s), including disclosure of relevant medical history, to undertake such work without unreasonable risk to your health and safety. In addition, the Employee is required to fully comply with necessary ongoing health monitoring procedures and control measures associated with the position.Questions?For more information about this opportunity, please contact . For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.Want to Apply?All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ sectionResumeOther InformationAt UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on . We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be , , , , or . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to .If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.Applications close Sunday 12 May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-36812). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Monday 20 May 2024.