- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Part-time (0.6 FTE) and continuing
- HEW 8 $123,554 - $141,459 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
Why this role matters:
Provides high-quality veterinary care, develops biosecurity policies, oversees veterinary programs and supports operating procedures to ensure animals used in research and teaching are managed according to best practice for welfare and research excellence.
What you’ll do in this role:
- Develop and sustain a university-wide veterinary care program for all animal facilities.
- Provide expert veterinary care and advice for research and teaching animals.
- Establish policies and systems to ensure ethical, best-practice animal care and management.
- Promote and support best-practice animal management through stakeholder engagement, training, and guidance.
- Build networks and foster capability and a culture of care among researchers and higher degree by research (HDR) students.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Postgraduate qualifications in Veterinary Sciences registrable in the State of Victoria or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- Demonstrated experience working with and applying laboratory animal medicine, for animals commonly used in teaching and research
- Knowledge of Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, and other regulatory requirements
- Experience leading programs or functions
- Strong analytical and strategic capability
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- Experience driving improvement
- Ability to operate in complex environments
- Demonstrated leadership capability
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
Please note that only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact David Taylor (Manager, Animal Services) on [email protected]
Applications for this position close on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 11:55PM.
Benefits for working with us!
At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.
