Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
31 Mar, 25
Salary
110320.0
Posted On
12 Mar, 25
Experience
7 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Excel, Powerpoint, High Quality Standards, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Training, Regulations, Animal Welfare, Scientific Papers, Leadership, Rodents
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Job Title
Animal Technician - Supervisor
Job Description
An excellent opportunity is available for a Bioservices Supervisor - Parkville to join the Bioservices at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the Position
This position is responsible for the general overview of a specified area or section within Bioservices Parkville and the supervision of technical staff, to ensure the needs of the facility are met. The tasks include allocating workloads and monitoring competencies of the animal technical staff. They are to act as a mentor for their team by encouraging teamwork and modelling professional behaviour. Other tasks include monitoring overall compliance with Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) structures, Institute Biosafety Committee (IBC), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and the guidelines of other relevant regulatory bodies. The Supervisor acts as a point of reference and a conduit between researchers and technicians within their area and also assists the researchers with complex mouse-based techniques as required. In addition to undertaking tasks associated with the care, husbandry and maintenance of genetically manipulated mice in the facility, the supervisor may have other specialist responsibilities. These may include assisting with: health monitoring protocols, exporting animals, training of animal technicians and researchers, management of
AMS, OHS compliance and organisation of day-to-day facility workloads.
Key challenges include:
according to training protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). This includes monitoring the
work performance of staff under their supervision.
Selection Criteria
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
technician or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience in the field of Animal Technology.
Personal Qualities:
Terms of Appointment
This position is an ongoing role in a full/part time capacity. Salary Professional Services Employee Level 7 ($101911 to $110320). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Michele Cook –
cook.m@wehi.edu.au
A position description is available
here
.
How to Apply
Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.
Application Closing Date: 31 March 202
Please refer the Job description for details