Animal Technician - Sydney, Australia - Children's Cancer Institute

Children's Cancer Institute

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:

Randwick
Sydney, Australia
Employment Type:

Full-Time Permanent

Department:

Animal Facility (AF)

Closing Date:
27/09/2023When you step into a role, what do you want the purpose of the company you work for to be? How does that align with the individual purpose that motivates your ambition?

As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.

We save & change lives. At The Children's Cancer Institute we believe that a life should be long.

Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they've even had a chance to make their mark.

We aim to not only improve their quality of life, but eradicate the cause of their pain.

Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent and grow your career, so you too can contribute to this purpose.

Together, we can and we will cure all children of cancer. It's not if. It's when.

Animal Technicians work closely with various stakeholders throughout the institute and follows all relevant policies and procedures related to the use of CCIA laboratories as well as adherence to WH&S policies and procedures as they directly relate to the labs.

As our Animal Technician in our Core Services team your purpose will be to:

Take responsibility for the welfare of CCI research animals
Support the timely and adequate provision of animals for research at CCI, either by direct involvement or by working with the Animal Facility Coordinator/Snr Animal Technician to oversee colony breeding
Be responsible for GM breeding colony management
Monitor and assess an animal's wellbeing and taking prompt action to euthanise an animal to minimise any pain or distress. In accordance with the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
Maintain records and monitoring results required for working with animals in NSW
Contribute to research services and project requirements as needed.
Have responsibility for staff adherence to all the relevant guidelines for working with animals in NSW. This includes but is not limited to the University of NSW animal ethics committee, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Australian Research and Review Panel and the National Health and Medical Research guidelines
Support the ordering of animals, supplies, and consumables
Develop, implement and maintain all relevant policies and procedures as they relate to the animal facility and the management thereof
Participation in weekend and public holiday work where required
Other duties as requested by Core Services staff within competencies
Any other duties as required by the Core Services Manager according to competencies

To succeed you will have

Tertiary Animal Science qualifications or equivalent experience (TAFE and/or University)
Demonstrated experience working in a similar role
Animal ethical and welfare knowledge
Breeding colony experience
Animal identification (ear notching/ tagging)
Tail tipping
Demonstrated technique competencies highly desirable
IP injection, IV injection, IV bleeds, Anaesthesia, Cardiac puncture, Abdominal palpation and euthanasia.
Knowledge of WH&S legislation, OGTR PC2 requirements
Strong Knowledge of the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills and Inventory management
Excellent organisational and problem solving skills as well as being a team player
Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills

We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:

Access to our 'FlexBEST' program
true flexibility from day
Focus on employee wellbeing, including a leading EAP program, and up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year
Investment in leadership development and career advancement opportunities

Join a group of dedicated people in a performance-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it's like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.

_To apply, forward both your resume AND cover letter (mandatory) clearly addressing the qualifications, experience and skills required._

_ Note:

__ Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date; which is dependent on the status of the recruitment process.