Technical Officer, Intensive Livestock Systems

at  Charles Sturt University

Reference no: 497305
Work type: Continuing - Full Time
Location: Wagga Wagga

Categories: Technical Officer

• Work with new and exciting technologies
• Contribute to advancing animal production and solving environmental challenges facing the red meat industry
• Assist a dedicated and professional team

ABOUT US

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
The Agrisciences Research and Business Park (AgriPark) based on Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Wagga campus is a key step in the University’s long held vision and commitment to support, facilitate and grow the nations agricultural sector. It provides dedicated infrastructure, services and support to allow innovative industry to co-locate, integrate and collaborate with each other and the multidisciplinary research strengths at Charles Sturt University to meet emerging national and global challenges and enable major advances over the coming decades.
Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

• Full time, Continuing
• Level 5 - $77,142 to $84,218 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga
  You will be hands-on, performing all aspects of animal care. From daily welfare checks to manufacturing cattle feed rations and feeding them out, as well as assisting the veterinarian with the administration of animal health treatments. As a valuable member of the team, you’ll provide advice, demonstrations, and training to users of our intensive livestock facilities. You will ensure all livestock operations are performed safely and in accordance with workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements.
  As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening may be required.