Full time, fixed term position until 23rd March 2027 – secondment back fill
Located on Camperdown Campus in the Charles Perkins Centre, Laboratory Animal Services
Exciting opportunity to manage animal health and welfare in a laboratory environment
Base Salary $97,446 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
As the LAS Veterinary Technician , you will be primarily responsible for delivering routine animal husbandry and veterinary technical services for large animals at the University’s Hybrid Theatre facility, working under the direction of the LAS Clinical Veterinarian and the LAS Veterinary Technician team.
You will contribute to the administrative responsibilities of the LAS large animal team, ensure the health and wellbeing of animals at the Hybrid Theatre facility, and maintain accurate records to support high-quality research outcomes.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
work within a dynamic team, reporting to the Laboratory Animal Services (LAS) Clinical Veterinarian
deliver routine animal care and husbandry, including feeding, cleaning, environmental monitoring, enrichment, and record keeping
assist with veterinary and technical services such as animal induction, procedure preparation, anaesthesia, perioperative care, and humane euthanasia
monitor animal health, take remedial action, and request veterinary checks when required
provide administrative and operational support, including ordering supplies, liaising with researchers, maintaining equipment and infrastructure, and coordinating facility access
supervise and train staff, contribute to procedural development, uphold animal welfare standards, and ensure compliance with legislation and AEC requirements.
About you
an equivalent combination of training and experience in veterinary care of animals
an early career Veterinarian or experienced Veterinary Nurse
degree qualifications/ Certificate IV in Veterinary Science/ Vet Nursing/Specialist Technicians
understanding of and commitment to animal welfare in a research environment, with the ability to maintain positive relationships with team members and research staff
ability to identify and respond to issues with equipment, facilities, and services essential to animal house operations
willingness to work weekends/holidays and provide advice outside business hours
strong time management skills, ability to follow written procedures, and proficiency with software such as email, Excel, and Word
experience in delivering veterinary technical services for large animals, including blood collection, cannulation, intubation, anaesthesia, perioperative care, and analgesia.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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How to apply
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Applications Close
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:59 PM
